NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS with special guest VICTOR BARNESMishawaka Amphitheatre13714 Poudre CanyonBellvue (Fort Collins), COhttp://www.nmallstars.comPrice: $16.25 ADV / $18.25 DOS
Most bands take it a step at a time: Get the act together, play gigs, get signed, put everything into the first album, scramble like crazy to get the follow-up together. It can be a scary scenario, guided more by luck than design. Not with the North Mississippi Allstars. Before they built their reputation as the most intriguing act to emerge from the loam of Southern blues and roots rock, before they had even started on their first album.

"The North Mississippi Allstars have taken the best of Delta blues and Southern rock and blended them to create their own sound that is honest, raw, sensual, very powerful stuff. They are important because they are bridging a gap by bringing blues to a whole new crowd while still staying true to the primitive sounds of the Delta. You could call it swamp rock. I love them!" - Lucinda Williams

They string together traditional blues songs into long solo-packed jams…The band is reminiscent of the power blues of 60's rock acts like Cream, Steppenwolf and Jimi Hendrix, but has the postmodern electricity of the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and the exploratory lust of jam bands like Phish and Widespread Panic." - Neil Strauss, The NY Times

The SAMPLES & TIM REYNOLDS --- TWO FULL SETS by BOTH ARTISTS!Mishawaka Amphitheatre13714 Poudre CanyonBellvue (Fort Collins), COhttp://www.thesamples.comPrice: $15.25 - ALL AGES! - Doors @ 6PM
The Samples have been creating music for over 16 years. Known for helping to pave the way for other bands like The Dave Matthews Band and Lisa Loeb, their relaxed, slightly jazz-pop sound and hypnotic groves have made countless thousands of dedicated fans, criss-crossing the country on over 250 road tours with their live shows - high energy audio-visual experiences and levels of perseverance the likes of no other touring band today. Boyd Tinsley of the Dave Matthews Band says, "I´ve been a fan of the Samples since the first time DMB opened for them in the early 90´s. Their music is hypnotic and groovy, like that of a bygone era in rock music. They are great guys and great musicians." DMB memebers must feel the same about TIM REYNOLDS. Supporting DMB when it comes to the lead guitar role, Tim Reynolds has exploded onto the guitar scene, playing some of the most incredible sweet licks many have heard!

***PLEASE NOTE: Tickets for the TIM REYNOLDS show at the AGGIE THEATER need to be returned to point of purchase and a new ticket must be purchased for MISHAWAKA!***

Taking bluegrass where it has never been before, Yonder Mountain String Band, has, in
just two years, accomplished what many bands dream of achieving in a lifetime. Expanding upon traditional bluegrass arrangements and ballad-oriented songs, the banjo, guitar, upright bass and mandolin quartet is known for their high-energy, creatively improvisational shows. Yonder Mountain refers to their fast-picking brand of
bluegrass as "drive without drums". The sound appeals not only to traditional bluegrass
aficionados, but to acoustic music, jam-band and rock n´ roll lovers as well. Whether
plugged in, or gathered around a single microphone, these four let it rip, creating dance
friendly and stunning performances.

ISRAEL VIBRATION & THE ROOTS RADICS BAND with special guest LISTENMishawaka Amphitheatre13714 Poudre CanyonBellvue (Fort Collins), COPrice: $20.25 ADV / $22.25 - DOS
Mention the name Israel Vibration in reggae music circles and watch the warmth of recognition and appreciation of anyone who has seen or heard this very special group of singers. The positive vibrations emanating from the music of Israel Vibration have been spellbinding audiences, critics and DJs for over two decades. This group of singers casts a harmonious musical spell, weaving traditional roots reggae with a mesmerizing sound and deeply spiritual message.

MAKTUB...Fronted by Reggie Watts, whose expressive baritone is a pillar of the Seattle music scene, the talented quintet Maktub (say it,"mock-tube") blaze a righteous road of "heavy soul" on Khronos, the follow-up to their 1999 debut Subtle Ways. Equal parts Philly soul and West Coast rock, Maktub's unique blend has won over legions of fans and garnered "best band" honors from the prestigious Seattle Weekly Reader's Poll. Arabic for "it is written" or "destiny", the word Maktub was derived from Paul Coelho's novel The Alchemist. The Seattle-based band has built a strong following in the last two years, having shared the stage with The Dave Matthews Band, India.Arie, Spearhead, Soulive, and Ben Harper.

The Sound Tribe is a collective of musicians and artists who feel the high mission of any art is, by its illusions, to foreshadow a higher universal reality, to crystallize the emotions of time into the thought of eternity. A feeling that a new understanding of vibration could usher in the next evolutionary step for this planet. New forms of art, technology, agriculture, medicine, architecture and design, and a higher collective consciousness may all be realized through vibration and music. As one of the most active touring groups in America, Sound Tribe Sector 9 goes beyond music alone. Through the alchemy of lights, geometric projections, improvisational art, and an open platform for local artists, each venue is transformed into a unique environment.

ROBERT RANDOLPH and THE FAMILY BAND w/ Kaki KingMishawaka Amphitheatre13714 Poudre CanyonBellvue (Fort Collins), COPrice: $16 ADV./$18 DOS - ALL AGES!
"The music of Robert Randolph is more than just one man playing a pedal steel guitar. It is more than just a band, a family, on stage engulfing its audience with intense jams. It is a unique style and a new genre of music altogether. Hearing it for the first time, you get the feeling of meeting someone for the first time and knowing instantly you've met a lifelong friend. The music of Robert Randolph itself is a hot, tasty soup, brewed in a melting pot of respected influences. Its broth is the gospel of the House of God church. The services of this denomination have as its centerpiece the "Sacred Steel" - pedal and lap steel guitars. As a teenager, Robert learned the Sacred Steel and became an integral part of his New Jersey congregation's uplifting ceremonies. Now at age 24, Randolph is like a master chef, adding the perfect ingredients to his soup - chunky bits of his idol, Stevie Ray Vaughn, mixed in with the latter-day spices of funk, R&B, blues, and even hip hop. He has created a hearty bisque that warms you all over and satiates every bit of your hunger, leaving the preaching for church and the inspiration to the music on its own. With hard work, infectious energy, and a love for the music, he has spread his unique, addicting flavor around the New York City music scene." – BONNAROO.COMKAKI KING...Thumping bass lines, tapping melodies, and slapping percussion on her guitar, Kaki King is a one-woman force sent to wreak acoustic havoc. At 23, she is already a riveting performer, combining jaw-dropping technique with unique compositions. Though her style and tunings are suggestive of Michael Hedges, Kaki is more about the L train to Williamsburg than placid landscapes. Her playing has a passion and an edge that keeps her tenuously balanced, one foot in the acoustic world, the other in rock'n'roll.

Sunday, June 22nd, 2003 9:00 PM

SOUND TRIBE SECTOR 9Fox Theatre1135 13th StreetBoulder, COhttp://www.foxtheatre.comPrice: $22.50 - ALL AGES!STS9 BACK AT THE FOX FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY!

Friday, June 27th, 2003 8:00 PM

JOHN HIATT and THE GONERSMishawaka Amphitheatre13714 Poudre CanyonBellvue (Fort Collins), COhttp://www.johnhiatt.comPrice: $22.00 - ON SALE SAT. APRIL 19!!
John Hiatt features skillful guitar work, dexterity and grace, and maneuvers between piano and guitar, filling the stage with every ounce of soulful intensity that he possesses. His gravelly voice is sweet but forceful. John Hiatt's sales have never quite matched his reputation. Hiatt's songs have been covered successfully by everyone from Bonnie Raitt (Thing Called Love on her multi-platinum album, Nick of Time), Ronnie Milsap and Dr. Feelgood to Iggy Pop, Three Dog Night and the Neville Brothers, and Eric Clapton (Riding With the King), yet it took him 13 years to reach the charts himself. Of course, it nearly took him that long to find his own style. Hiatt began his solo career in 1974, and over the next decade, he ran through a number of different styles from rock & roll to new wave pop before he finally settled on a rootsy fusion of rock & roll, country, blues and folk with his 1987 album Bring the Family.

Sunday, June 29th, 2003 2:00 PM

VICTOR BARNES and HIGH ON THE HOGMishawaka Amphitheatre13714 Poudre CanyonBellvue (Fort Collins), COPrice: $5 @ THE DOOR! - ALL AGES!Two great Colorado up and comers take on the MISH!

Friday, July 11th, 2003 8:00 PM

CULTURE Featuring JOSEPH HILL with Special Guest LISTENMishawaka Amphitheatre13714 Poudre CanyonBellvue (Fort Collins), COPrice: $20 - ALL AGES! - Doors @ 6PMThis outstanding vocal trio has been hailed as prophetic visionaries and since their inception in the mid-'70s, Culture has been an influential group, calling Jamaica's poor to rise up in peace and fight against oppression. At the center of Culture is chief songwriter and leader Joseph Hill, who started out his career as a solo singer and guitarist. On stage, he is the fiery one, energetic and charismatic while Albert Walker and Roy "Kenneth" Dayes are ice cool and steady. As chief songwriter, Hill is inspired by many things from current political events to the sounds of nature when he is out in the country meditating. The music of others also moves him, and Hill has rather eclectic taste ranging from reggae to American country music. Throughout their long, distinguished careers, Culture has gone on to influence and work with many of reggae's greats!

GOTTA LOVE THAT REGGAE AT THE MISH!

Sunday, July 13th, 2003 2:00 PM

DAVID LINDLEY and WALLY INGRAMMishawaka Amphitheatre13714 Poudre CanyonBellvue (Fort Collins), COPrice: $13.25 - ON SALE NOW!A DAY BY THE RIVER with DAVID and WALLY!

Multi-instrumentalist David Lindley performs music that redefines the word "eclectic." Lindley, well known for his many years as the featured accompanist with Jackson Browne, and leader of his own band El Rayo-X, has long championed the concept of world music. The David Lindley electro-acoustic performance effortlessly combines American folk, blues, and bluegrass traditions with elements from African, Arabic, Asian, Celtic, Malagasy, and Turkish musical sources. Lindley incorporates an incredible array of stringed instruments including but not limited to Kona and Weissenborn Hawaiian lap steel guitar, Turkish saz and chumbus, Middle Eastern oud, and Irish bouzouki. The eye-poppingly clad "Mr. Dave"'s uncanny vocal mimicry and demented sense of humor make his onstage banter a highlight of the show. Currently on tour with Lindley, ace live drummer Wally Ingram is making up one half of a show being promoted as "Mr. Dave Meets the Wally Llama," "Twango Bango Deluxe," or "The Beavis & Butthead of World Music." A native of Madison, Wisconsin, which is located between Los Angeles and New York, Wally Ingram has toured as drummer and percussionist for Jackson Browne, Sheryl Crow, Blues Traveler (recently opening for The Rolling Stones), and Tracy Chapman's Crossroads Tour, among many other performing credits. During the Horde Tour, Ingram coordinated and managed the Workshop Stage, playing with Taj Mahal and Col. Bruce Hampton, as well as Neil Young and Toad The Wet Sprocket. Additionally, Wally Ingram toured Japan with Art Garfunkel and most recently worked on a project for Miles Copeland's new label Arc 21.

With his highly stylized, backwoods hick-preacher image, it would be easy to dismiss the Reverend Horton Heat as a poseur. But it would be wrong. Instead of treating rockabilly as a campy joke, the good Reverend rocks the hell out of his modern-day rockabilly, playing it as if it were the hardest of punk, yet without any of the self-conscious trappings of either genre. Although his lyrics can be silly, his music never is; it rocks harder than most of his punk and metal contemporaries. A puritan work ethic, a spare tire and enough suave to kill are the Reverend Horton Heat's tools, and what they bang out is music so prime it tears up any pretensions ever dragged into rock 'n' roll. Sin, sex and substance abuse aside, most important is the immediateness and authenticity of the music. The band is rooted in rock, rhythm and blues, but never to re-interpret and co-opt, instead only to chronicle and create. God is not amused (but he is grinning).

Chicago's own UMPHREY´S McGEE spent 2001 touring the nation coast to coast, spreading their orchestral smorgasbord of sound, and they have no plans on letting up in 2002. Having traversed the countryside, Umphrey's McGee has built up quite a repertoire of original music that changes every show, and a large following of loyal fans to boot. Busting genres left and right, Umphrey's originals span everything from classical to bluegrass, gangsta-rap to rock, jazz improv to down right dirty funk. Throw in some fun, unexpected covers and a great light show, and you've got yourself a must-see performance. There really is something for everyone with Umphrey's McGee!!! For a number of years now the JAZZ MANDOLIN PROJECT has courageously been setting itself apart from what people expect from the mandolin. Atypical of accepted traditional approaches to the instrument and atypical of what aficionados call jazz, this project continues to break ground in its most significant recording yet (release date: March 25). "Jungle Tango" is somehow able to speak to skateboarders and artists in search of sophistication at the same time. Put out on the groups own label, Lenapee Records, and nationally distributed by Redeye Distribution, this offering of 10 finely crafted songs and spontaneous improvisations (46:25 total playing time) has something for everyone, from rock to drum and bass and jungle music to plenty of jazz. The jazz highlight is entitled "At The Pershing", where Masefield, the group's founder, tips his hat to the classic record "Ahmad Jamal at the Pershing, But Not For Me". Here, the band hints at the popular hit "Poinciana" from the above mentioned album, and showcases the mastery of Gil Goldstein's piano playing. Track # 5, entitled "Oh Yeah", is a big hit requested often by fans at live shows and is possibly the group's most radio playable song recorded yet, fitting into just about every imaginative DJ's format.

Saturday, July 19th, 2003 8:00 PM

DARK STAR ORCHESTRAMishawaka Amphitheatre13714 Poudre CanyonBellvue (Fort Collins), COPrice: $18 - ALL AGES!
There are a lot of cover bands around and a lot of those are Grateful Dead cover bands. You've seen them, they're good. Most include the music of Jerry Garcia, Bobby Weir et al with other cover songs and some originals mixed in. DSO is a different breed of "Dead" band. What Dark Star Orchestra does is recreate the Grateful Dead. Not with hippie wigs and fake beards but through the live music. They play the setlist song for song in the same arrangements used by the Dead members of that period. When you're at a DSO show you may really be in the Providence Civic Center back in May of '81. Or you could even be at the 1973 Denver Coliseum show listening to Weather Report Suite. Who knows? Actually no one does and that's part of the trip. The date of the show to be recreated is kept secret right up till the performance. The Washington Post declared them "the hottest Grateful Dead tribute act going" but what they do is not just a tribute to the Grateful Dead but a testament to the enormous number of unique setlists they performed in their long career. Dark Star Orchestra takes the framework of the original setlists and sees where it can take them.

JAZZ MANDOLIN PROJECT has courageously been setting itself apart from what people expect from the mandolin. Atypical of accepted traditional approaches to the instrument and atypical of what aficionados call jazz, this project continues to break ground in its most significant recording yet (release date: March 25). "Jungle Tango" is somehow able to speak to skateboarders and artists in search of sophistication at the same time. Put out on the groups own label, Lenapee Records, and nationally distributed by Redeye Distribution, this offering of 10 finely crafted songs and spontaneous improvisations (46:25 total playing time) has something for everyone, from rock to drum and bass and jungle music to plenty of jazz. The jazz highlight is entitled "At The Pershing", where Masefield, the group's founder, tips his hat to the classic record "Ahmad Jamal at the Pershing, But Not For Me". Here, the band hints at the popular hit "Poinciana" from the above mentioned album, and showcases the mastery of Gil Goldstein's piano playing. Track # 5, entitled "Oh Yeah", is a big hit requested often by fans at live shows and is possibly the group's most radio playable song recorded yet, fitting into just about every imaginative DJ's format.

By incorporating artists from greatly diverse backgrounds, SIGNAL PATH engineers a high quality product which is fresh and new in its syle. Signal path engulfs its sound in drum n' bass, house, down-tempo, and rare groove while keeping its traditional roots in jazz, funk, and natural rhythm.

"The Disco Biscuits do more than just rock n' roll. Their sound, an ornately saturated cross between hard-hitting jam-rock and dancehall trance, is an ever changing mosaic which keeps the audience's attention in motion. It also has a tendency to keep their feet in motion too. Keyboardist Aron Magner explains it like this: "Well it was kinda like what we were exposed to in our times. The point of technology, the point of culture now - it seems to be two distinct things, two distinct groups of youths that are merging together slowly but rapidly. You've got the 'rave' culture and then you've got your 'hippie' culture, both young kids that like to go out to shows, you know, whatever - take their hallucinogenics - but basically party down. And we clearly engaged in both worlds." Seeing the Disco Biscuits live is like watching the creation of a third realm - the merging of the two worlds Magner and the Disco Biscuits grew up with. At once your jaw drops from the bombastic and slightly unbelievable rapid-fire licks that Jon "Barber" Gutwillig furiously unleashes on his guitar. Then your attention shifts to Magner who, with the help of a synthesizer, creates sounds usually reserved for the dance floors at raves. The best moments, of course, are when Gutwillig and Magner work together to intricately weave a contrapuntal spider web, an in-an-out stitching job that attaches the guitar with the keyboards while a relentless beat stays rock-steady underneath. This sheer solidarity of drummer Sam Altman leaves Marc Brownstein room to funk out on the bottom end. The result is dizzying and heady and naturally has gained the band a ravenous pack of fans." -- jambands.com

JAY FARRAR with Drag The RiverMishawaka Amphitheatre13714 Poudre CanyonBellvue (Fort Collins), COhttp://www.jayfarrar.netPrice: $16 - ON SALE 6/7! - ALL AGES
JAY FARRAR, the voice of SON VOLT and UNCLE TUPELO, comes to the MISH for his ONLY COLORADO SHOW! Joined on this tour by Mark Spencer and Eric Heywood (also of SON VOLT) Jay is returning to the full band format inch by inch. Joining JAY is no other than...DRAG THE RIVER! of course, right? Check out Jay's website for AMAZING LIVE CLIPS both AUDIO and VIDEO! Also, keep an eye out for Jay's new album "TERRIOR BLUES" IN STORES JUNE 24TH!!! *** NOTE - THIS IS A DAY TIME SHOW! ***

Sunday, July 27th, 2003 8:00 PM

YEAR OF THE RABBIT with CardiaTulagi1129 13th StreetBoulder, COPrice: $8 ADV. / $10 DOS - ON SALE NOW!With MEMBERS of RIVAL SCHOOLS, SHUDDER TO THINK, VERVE PIPE and 2 SKINNEE J's on stage, this night proves to be one NOT TO BE MISSED! This show is ALL AGES!

Everything about Year Of The Rabbit emanates from a muted kind of mystique that zigzags through their unforgettable debut with the deftness of...well...a rabbit. You'll never get this L.A. quartet to cough up the reason for the intriguing name, but don't despair the reward is in the music itself, eleven bleary-eyed but soaring blasts of melody and mayhem fastened around a hail of blustery guitars. For front man/singer/songwriter/producer Ken Andrews, Year Of The Rabbit crowns a career that has seen this resourceful artist write his own ticket in the post-grunge sweepstakes with the widely heralded band Failure. Andrews also scored a number of juicy production jobs for artists such as Pete Yorn, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, A Perfect Circle, and Tenacious D, among others. Joining with Jeff Garber (Castor, National Skyline), Solomon Snyder (Cupcakes) and Tim Dow (Shiner) the YOTR lineup is a band stronger than the sum of its parts.

Emerging from the creatively fertile soils of Northern California, The GIFT OF GAB! and CHIEF XCEL fused together make Blackalicious, a two man combo whose relationship, that of the MC and DJ/Producer, reflects the core of the artform we have come to know as Hip Hop. In a cold and dark global market where music is thought of simply as a commodity to be mass produced, distributed, and sold, Blackalicious brings light through twelve years of fanatic b-boyism and soulful introspection. DON'T MISS IT!

LEONA NEASS…"There are so many sides of music that I love, so many ways to express a song," says Leona Naess. She certainly explores a great lot of them on I Tried To Rock You But You Only Roll. Worlds away from Comatised, Naess´ largely acoustic, stripped down debut, the scope of I Tried To Rock You… reflects the development of this acclaimed singer-songwriter´s depth and range. Naess´ debut was well received across the critical board. Rolling Stone likened the songwriting on Comatised to the work of Jeff Buckley, Joni Mitchell and Beth Orton. Interview praised Naess´ "saintly voice that purrs tales of bitterness," Time extolled her "evanescent grace" and "confessional bluntness" and Esquire rhapsodized "breathtakingly beautiful."

DAMIEN RICE…was born on the outskirts of Dublin in the early 70's and grew up in Celbridge Co. Kildare. He spent much of his childhood down by the River Liffey fishing...hours of catching little left plenty of time for thinking... Damien was also part of an act called Juniper who managed to get a big record deal with Parlophone, and released a single called Weatherman. However, all was not well. The record company put pressure on Damien to write upbeat radio friendly songs. Damien struggled and in despair one night stumbled onto to a song which became Amy. He left the band but the remains of Juniper became Bell X1. In March 1999 he moved to Tuscany, then travelled around Europe, busking the streets. He arrived back to Dublin a year later, with a clear head, loaded with idea's, he approached his music with a new found freshness and decided to put some songs down. Borrowing money from those that would lend it, he recorded his demo and sent it off to renowned producer and film composer, David Arnold (Bjork, James Bond). Arnold liked what he heard and provided enough money for Damien to buy his own mobile studio. The rest of the story continues to bloom…

INDIGENOUS…It's a story so homespun, so perfect, that it hardly seems real. A family of Sioux musicians, raised on a reservation, form a blues band, begin touring and quickly generate gushes of enthusiastic praise. As children in tiny Marty, South Dakota, brothers Mato Nanji (mah-TOE non-GEE) and Pte (peh-TAY), sister Wanbdi (wan-ba-DEE) and cousin Horse (Horse) discovered their dad's band equipment and extensive record collection. They soon got to work, practicing intensely for years… A true prodigy, Indigenous guitarist Mato Nanji has drawn remarkable critical acclaim from across the country… "There's a certain technical skill, yes, but every guitarist who has attained legendary status brings something else to the stage. It's too early to tell if the present crop of young, talented musicians will ever attain the prestige of Johnson, Waters, the Kings or Hooker. But if you had to anoint one guitarist as a possible successor to these legendary figures, it just might be Mato Nanji of Indigenous. His style is reminiscent of Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn, but to hear his explosive, incandescent playing is to know one is in the presence of an original."

LOS LONELY BOYS…Los Lonely Boys are the three Garza brothers: Henry on guitar, Jojo on bass, and Ringo on drums. This remarkable trio of brothers has been making music together since they were small children and now has a decade of professional experience under their belts as well. Los Lonely Boys write, sing, and play music drawn from diverse sources, blending their influences into a seamless style. Weaned on Tex-Mex, country, blues, and rock pioneers like Richie Valens, Chuck Berry and Fats Domino, and such pop music giants as The Beatles, Los Lonely Boys augment those solid basics with red-hot guitar playing, percolating rock and Latin rhythms, and dynamic interplay and luscious vocal harmonies -- all three brothers also sing -- to produce songs rife with engaging hooks, expressive lyrics, and melodic sumptuousness.

The oldest son of reggae legend Bob Marley and his wife Rita, Ziggy Marley was the natural heir to the throne left vacant by his father's untimely 1981 death; along with backing band the Melody Makers, a unit comprised of his brothers and sisters, he successfully carried on the tradition of communicating the music's message to a growing global audience, in the process even scoring a U.S. Top 40 single — a claim neither of his parents could make. Born David Marley in Kingston, Jamaica on October 17, 1968, he received guitar and drum lessons from his father, and began sitting in on Wailers recording sessions at the age of ten. In 1979, Ziggy — so nicknamed in honor of his love of David Bowie — his sister Cedelia, brother Stephen and half-sister Sharon all joined Bob in the studio to record the single "Children Playing in the Streets"; christened the Melody Makers, the four siblings continued playing together at family events, and even performed at their father's state funeral. After two decades as the driving creative force behind The Melody Makers – a triple Grammy-winning act that includes his brother Stephen and two sisters Sharon and Cedella – Ziggy Marley has stepped out on his own with his first solo album, a work of startling originality and diversity.

MAVERICKS…Since local shows and an independent record they made while shocking Miami punk clubs with hard country led to The Mavericks' MCA Nashville signing, lots of other people have discovered this unique band. Country radio began to play their loose and feverish tunes. Their last album shot past platinum. TV viewers watched for their videos. All across the nation, people opened up magazines and saw those faces. Vats of enthusiastic ink got spilled. In fact, earlier this year, The Mavericks took home their first Grammy award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal (for "Here Comes The Rain"). The band has also garnered two Academy of Country Music awards for Top New Vocal Group and Top Vocal Group as well as the Country Music Association's Vocal Group of the Year award --- an unprecedented feat in country music. And all the while, The Mavericks played nightly for increasingly bigger audiences. "Even doing the large venue shows, we've still used every ounce of freedom we can get our hands on," says guitarist Nick Kane. "It's been great to carry the spontaneity of the club dates over to the concert hall stages."RODNEY CROWELL…With The Houston Kid, Rodney Crowell offers his past and his present in hopes that painting a truthful picture of growing up on the wrong side of the tracks in Houston with both its innocent thrills and terrifying domestic brutality can balance the obvious legacy with a hope for something more. Working outside the traditional record company system – a system the Grammy-winning songwriter/producer rejected in hopes of making this project consistent with the material in the purest sense – Crowell jettisoned all expectations but his own. To that end, Crowell´s songscape marries the disparate influences that have always colored his distinctly American roots music sound. Bits of Bob Dylan´s poetics and sweet melodic sense mingle with shards of Johnny Cash – who makes a guest appearance here on "I Walk the Line (Revisited)"´s chorus --´s rebel intensity and strength, while the funkiness of the Band, the backbeats of Buck Owens and the Staples, a bit of Chuck Berry´s ragged churlishness and the spare beauty that marks Emmylou Harris´ most poignant moments can be heard in a sonic cocktail that´s intoxicating through its unabashed affection for that which begat it.

For 25 years, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band has boldly forged the traditions of New Orleans jazz with the modern influences of bebop, funk, R&B and pop, creating a new standard by which all other brass bands are measured. Their relentless touring - both on their own and as the horn section for everyone from Miles Davis to Elvis Costello - has taken the band to every corner of the planet, making their classic "Second Line" sound synonymous with New Orleans itself.

Saturday, August 23rd, 2003 8:00 PM

DAVID GRISMAN QUINTETMishawaka Amphitheatre13714 Poudre CanyonBellvue (Fort Collins), COPrice: $20 - NEW DATES! - ON SALE NOW!
David Grisman is normally associated with the bluegrass wing of country music, but his music owes almost as much to jazz as it does to traditional American folk influences. Because he couldn't think of what to call his unique, highly intricate, harmonically advanced hybrid of acoustic bluegrass, folk and jazz without leaning toward one idiom or another, he offhandedly decided to call it "dawg music" -- a name which, curiously enough, has stuck. A brilliant mandolinist, with roots deep in the Hot Club Quintette of France, Grisman's jazz sensibilities were strong enough to attract the admiration of the HCQ's Stephane Grappelli, who has toured and recorded with Grisman on occasion. Grisman was already playing the piano, saxophone and mandolin by the time he was a teenager, taking up the latter at age 16. While attending New York University, he began playing with the Even Dozen Jug Band, which at one time included Maria Muldaur and John Sebastian. He formed the Great American String Band with violnist Richard Greene in 1974 and founded the Quintet in 1976 that became known for the "dawg" hybrid. Grisman's breakthrough album was 1979's Hot Dawg for A&M's jazz line, Horizon, featuring Grappelli, whom Grisman had met while scoring the film King of the Gypsies. By 1980, the Grisman Quintet included such like-minded virtuoso eclectics as fiddler/guitarist Mark O'Connor, violinist Darol Anger (later of the Turtle Island String Quartet) and bassist Rob Wasserman. In 1987, Grisman recorded with jazz violinist Svend Asmussen, and he has also done lots of session work with artists like Bela Fleck (for whom Grisman's example has paved the way), Judy Collins, John Sebastian, Dolly Parton and James Taylor. ~ Richard S. Ginell, All Music Guide

Toots Hibbert is one of the great voices of Jamaica; a legend whose career spans every development in Jamaican music, from ska through rock-steady to reggae. Toots and the Maytals have helped to chart the course of Jamaican music with unrivaled delivery and dynamism, setting new standards of excellence, and becoming the most enduring of all Jamaica's groups.
As rock steady became reggae (and the Maytals single DO THE REGGAY was the first published use of the word), the Maytals consolidated their position as leaders in Jamaican music. They recorded the hit MONKEY MAN and the classic SWEET AND DANDY which won the 1969 Festival Song Competition and was featured, along with their dance-floor smash, PRESSURE DROP, on the soundtrack to THE HARDER THEY COME, one of the great reggae albums of all time.
Indeed Toots and the Maytals artistry spans every phase of Jamaican music's evolution, earning him the reputation as one of Jamaica's most consistent and inspired performers, and one of the greatest reggae/r&b singers of all time. Generations of fans - old and new- are discovering that Toots and the Maytals were - and are - masters of reggae and the live performance. The combination of great reggae rhythms, heartfelt vocals, and soulful gospel influence remains potent and powerful --probably the most cohesive mix of reggae and soul music ever, and still going strong.

Sunday, August 31st, 2003 7:00 PM

KELLER WILLIAMSPark Lane PavillionRIVER RUN at Keystone ResortKeystone, COhttp://www.kellerwilliams.netPrice: $20 / $23 DAY OF SHOW -ALL AGES!CELEBRATE LABOR DAY WEEKEND with KELLER!
Produced in Association with Avalanche/Great Knight

Sunday, September 14th, 2003 3:00 PM

GEORGE CLINTON & THE P-FUNK ALLSTARS Feat. Parliament/Funkadelic w/ DJ BOBBY COLLINSMishawaka Amphitheatre13714 Poudre Canyon HwyBellvue, COhttp://www.georgeclinton.comPrice: $30.00 - ALL AGES - ON SALE NOW!P-FUNK in the P-OUDRE!GEORGE CLINTON IS THE SINGLE MOST INFLUENTIAL FIGURE IN THE HISTORY OF FUNK!The mastermind behind both Parliament & Funkadelic!

Clinton started his career in junior high, founding The Parliaments, a barbershop doo-wop ensemble, which scored a major hit with "I Wanna Testify" in 1967. Clinton then began experimenting with harmonies, melody and rhythm and taking cues from the psychedelic movement, forever setting himself apart from the Motown era. By the early 1970´s, the group´s tight songs evolved into sprawling jams around the funkiest of rhythms. They dropped the "S" from the band name and Parliament was born. Around the same time, Clinton spawned Funkadelic, a rock group which fused psychedelic guitar distortion, bizarre sound effects, and cosmological rants with danceable beats and booming bass lines which became the definition of funk. Funkadelic made a number of Earth shattering concept albums, focusing the politics facing the planet, with titles like Free Your Mind and Your Ass Will Follow, Maggot Brain, and America Eats It´s Young. Parliament & Funkadelic dominated and revolutionized the music scene in the 1970´s, capturing 40 R&B hit singles and racking up four #1 hits: "Flashlight," "One Nation Under a Groove," "Aqua Boogie" and "(Not Just) Knee Deep." Clinton´s collaborators included master keyboardist Bernie Worrel, guitarist Eddie Hazel, bassist Bootsy Collins, saxophonist Maceo Parker, trombonist Fred Wesley. On stage, spectacle ruled the day, with an enormous mothership, outrageous costumes, and marathon performances.
In the 1980´s, George Clinton emerged as a successful solo artist. He released Computer Games with the #1 hit single "Atomic Dog," produced The Red Hot Chili Peppers pioneering Freaky Styley, and signed onto Prince´s Paisley Park label. He also began to experiment with the urban hip-hop music scene, as a generation of rappers reared on P-Funk began to name-check him. By 1990, Clinton had become recognized as the godfather of modern urban music. Beats, loops and samples of P-Funk appeared on albums by OutKast, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliot, De La Soul, Fishbone, and many, many others. As Clinton has said, "Funk is the DNA of hip-hop and rap." Clinton also teamed up to create new recordings with artists like Too $hort, Digital Underground, Ice Cube, Q-Tip, Coolio and Redman. In 1996, Clinton released his most recent solo album The Awesome Power of a Fully Operational Mothership, which reunited him with Bernie Worrel and Bootsy Collins.
In 1997, George Clinton & Parliament / Funkadelic were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Guitar Center´s Hollywood Rock Walk, and earned a Lifetime Achievement Award at the NAACP Image Awards. In 2002, SPIN magazine voted Parliament/Funkadelic #6 of the 50 Greatest Band of All Time. As the new millennium rolls on, the Parliament/Funkadelic juggernaut has shown no signs of slowing down, remaining active on the recording and touring fronts. The line-up includes both original band members, such as guitarist Gary Shider, guitarist Dewayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight, guitarist Mike Hampton, and bassists William "Billy Bass" Nelson and Cardell "Boogie" Mosson, along with fresh new voices with sometimes as many as 30 people appearing on stage at once. In the summer of 2002, George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic completed an ambitious world tour of the United States, Europe, Australia, and Japan.

...excerpt from "The future of language"...
"in the beginning was the word. word. and the word was with God. and the word was God. word up. and God said, let there be...and (then) there was. word is bond. and the word was made flesh. word life."

In an age where boundless leaps are being made in communication Saul Williams is evolutionary proof that age old concepts can be fused with new age precepts and expressed with mind opening precision.'i know God personally in fact he lets me call him me' Never before has the power of word and our ability to dictate our reality been expressed so clearly and creatively, at once. Saul's poetry represents an evolution of thought, artistry and spiritual consciousness delivered with the lyrical fervor of hip hop and the grace and linguistic mastery of Shakespeare. Saul channels the voice of the New Age, yet, allows a wide ranging stream of consciousness to distort the melody like some sort of lyrical Hendrix. Saul's debut performance and featured poetry in the Trimark Pictures film Slam, which he co-wrote and starred in, brought audiences to their feet across the world. Winning the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival (1998), the Camera d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, along with the Audience Award for Best Picture and the World Distributers Award for Best Picture, Slam goes down in history for exposing the universal truths that one must grasp in order to escape imprisoned mind-states. Along with his co-star, Sonia Sohn, Saul was personally awarded the Perry Ellis Breakthrough Award by New York's Independent Film Project (IFP) and was also nominated for a Spirit Award for best performance. Marc Levin's idea to direct this poetic masterpiece came about after seeing saul recite his poetry in the Grand Slam Championship at the Nuyorican Poet's Cafe, where Saul became the the Grand Slam Champion for 1996. Saul's love of language which is rooted in his love of hip hop has come full circle as he now takes his lyricism back to it's musical roots. Songwriting has become Saul's latest endeavor. He envisions a hip hop that is as musically evolved as his lyricism. collaborating with six band members (viola, cello, electric guitar, bass, drums, and dj) he is composing a sonic soundscape for his already rhythmic and expansive poetry. His music has been featured on a number of CD's, including: Lyricist Lounge, the Slam soundtrack (w/KRS One), Black Whole Styles (Ninja Tunes), Eargasms (Mercury), and Krust's Coded Language (Talkin' Loud). His forthcoming album, Amethyst Rock Star, which is co-produced by Saul and Rick Rubin is highly anticipated.
Saul's work has been featured in The New York Times, Esquire, Time Magazine, Elle, Details, Detour, Premiere, Entertainment Weekly, Vibe, Essence, Source, Rolling Stone, and countless other periodicals. His latest book of poetry, She, was published by MTV/ Pocketbooks and is now in it's third printing. His first book, The Seventh Octave, was published by Moore Black Press. Saul is also featured in a number of poetry anthologies: Listen Up! (Ballantine ), Catch The Fire, (Putnam), Slam, In Defense of Mumia (Harlem River Press).
Saul has performed all around the U.S., Canada, France, Germany, England, Scotland, Sweden, Belgium, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Brazil, and Japan. he has been featured at the Whitney Museum (NY), the New Museum (NY) Boston's Museum of Fine Arts, Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Arts, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Stockholm, Sweden. His poetry has been added into the curriculum at a number of universities and high schools across the country where he has been asked to recite his work, lecture, and/or teach workshops, including: New York University, American University, MorehouseCollege, Oberlin, the New School, George Washington University, Cornell University, and Harvard.

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As a product of the legendary Goodlife open mic sessions who wished to highlight the nuances of the Los Angeles underground rap scene, Abstract Rude first made a name for himself in 1994 as an executive producer of the Project Blowed compilation. The groundbreaking album also pinpointed Abstract Rude as a skillful emcee, capable of expressing extremely soulful sentiments with his mystical themes and deeply pronounced voice. As a long-time collaborator with Aceyalone and as a founding member of Abstract Tribe Unique, Abstract Rude carved out a niche for himself as hip-hop's most accessible healer. Most comfortable fronting the atmospheric production provided by Fat Jack on albums such as Mood Pieces and South Central Thynk Tank, Abstract Rude proves that clarity in rap is just as impressive as complexity.

Singer/songwriter Mason Jennings blends the deeply personal insights of a poet, the political broadsides of a protest singer, and the broad musical eclecticism of a jazz musician with the passion and commitment of a rock and roller. The result has made him one of the most-talked about new artists on the acoustic music scene and earned him a loyal cult following, moving over 30,000 copies of his first two albums and selling out shows around the country without the benefit of a major-label publicity department.

Tuesday, September 30th, 2003 7:00 PM

HOT HOT HEAT with The French Kicks & Ima RobotFox Theatre1135 13th StreetBoulder, COhttp://www.hothotheat.comPrice: $12.00 ADV / $14.00 DOSCo-Produced by SODA JERK PRESENTS!*** MOVED TO THE FOX in BOULDER! - MOVED TO THE FOX in BOULDER! ***

A sweltering blend of head-pounding enthusiasm, heart-on-the-sleeve lyrics and hard-to-resist melodies, the ten original tracks of Make Up The Breakdown position this Victoria, BC-based quartet front and center among a new generation of back-to- basics rock & rollers. Deft ensemble playing, a firm grip on the short and sweet school of songwriting, and enough swagger and panache for a dozen rank pretenders -- it all adds up to the Real Deal. Little wonder Hot Hot Heat is generating lots of, well, heat from critics on both sides of the border. In a rave review the Los Angeles Times singled out the groups "angular quirkiness and classic pop structures" along with their "twitchy cadences, elliptical melodies and clever yet emotional wordplay." "All spring-loaded guitars, stabbing organs and footloose drums," enthused Spin while The Miami New Times fawned over their "bouncy, hook-laden party music."

Tuesday, September 30th, 2003 9:00 PM

JOHN BROWN'S BODY with Three Peas feat. members of LISTENAggie Theatre204 South College Ave.Fort Collins, COhttp://www.johnbrownsbody.comPrice: $10.25 - ALL AGES SHOW!TRULY ONE OF MODERN REGGAE'S MOST INCREDIBLE ACTS!

From the Roots to the future riddim while remaining ever Present, John Brown's Body is still in motion. This award winning nine member group features a triumphant horn section, two positively charged singers, a super-talented lead guitar/ Hammond B-3 player, and bass and drum section that stand as one of the toughest in the Arena. Quite possibly the most exciting and inventive reggae band in America today!

Since the start of 1997, Sizzla's popularity with reggae fans and within the music industry has grown so rapidly, he is considered a musical phenomenon. His tunes fill the charts and sales have been so tremendous that every reggae producer wished he had a Sizzla song to release and every reggae fan eagerly waits for the next Sizzla album. Sizzla's songs speak to poverty and hopelessness that pervades young Jamaica and obviously oppressed youths worldwide. He is being looked upon as the teacher and the inspiration for Jamaican youths who want to retain the basic culture of their African origins. Like Bob Marley, a couple of generations before him, he delivers a message which speaks to poverty, homelessness, police brutality, cultural pride and political and religious oppression.

Wednesday, October 1st, 2003 9:30 PM

LAKE TROUTThe Starlight167 No. College Ave.Fort Collins, COhttp://www.laketrout.comPrice: $10.50 - 21+ - ON SALE NOW!GOOD LUCK TRYING TO PIGEONHOLE LAKE TROUT! As intent as the music press is to affix labels, this band's music truly resists categorization. On the band's new Rx/Palm label debut, "Another One Lost", this accomplished songwriting fivesome mine wholly uncharted terrain. The album's rock experimentalism will quite naturally elicit comparisons to The Talking Heads, The Pixies, Pink Floyd, and Sonic Youth. But the live drums somehow manage to evoke both John Bonham's thunder and Aphex Twin's drum machine. Elsewhere moody atmospherics will recall Amon Tobin, Kool Keith, and DJ SHADOW. While the groups sonic explorations bring to mind Steve Reich and Brian Eno. Lake Trout honed their unique sound the old fashioned way: logging hundreds of thousands of miles on their van's odometer. Since forming in Baltimore in the mid-nineties, guitarist Ed Harris, drummer Mike Lowry, multi-instrumentalist Matt Pierce, singer Woody Ranere, and bassist James Griffith have played nearly a thousand shows before a wide-range of audiences. A feat made all the more impressive when you consider they achieved this with hardly a dime of label support. Their live shows are legendary and have helped the band develop a diverse fanbase, which is why established acts as disparate as Queens of the Stone Age, Amon Tobin, Live, The Dismemberment Plan, Ben Harper, Soul Coughing, Cursive and many others have all shared their stage with Lake Trout.

From the Roots to the future riddim while remaining ever Present, John Brown's Body is still in motion. This award winning nine member group features a triumphant horn section, two positively charged singers, a super-talented lead guitar/ Hammond B-3 player, and bass and drum section that stand as one of the toughest in the Arena. Quite possibly the most exciting and inventive reggae band in America today!

Saturday, October 4th, 2003 9:00 PM

KINGS OF LEON with JetFox Theatre1135 13th StreetBoulder, COhttp://www.kingsofleon.comPrice: $12 ADV. / $14 DOS***MOVED TO FOX in BOULDER!***MOVED TO FOX in BOULDER!******TICKETS FROM CERVANTES' BALLROOM WILL BE HONORED @ THE FOX!!!!***

KINGS OF LEON ARE TO 2003 WHAT THE STROKES WERE TO 2001, AND OASIS TO 1992.
YES, THEY'RE THAT GOOD.

Mix Lynyrd Skynyrd with a healthy dose of CBGB's and you've got yourself some Kings of Leon. Made up strictly of family members, this royal family from Tennessee has a misleading title -- they're actually more akin to princes. The man perched on the throne is their evangelical minister father/uncle -- drumroll please -- Leon. And Leon Followill's three sons and one nephew have converged to make the family surname approach the ubiquitous presence of those of their Southern kin the Allmans and the Robinsons. Although they're not exactly royalty, four kings from Memphis are laying claim to a Southern rock throne that hasn't been suitably filled since Skynyrd and the Allmans got up more than 20 years ago and didn't ask anyone to save the seat. The Kings of Leon are a family affair, comprising three brothers — singer/guitarist Caleb, drummer Nathan and bassist Jared Followill — and their first cousin, guitarist Matthew Followill, whose grandfather Leon inspired the band's name.

Saturday, October 4th, 2003 9:00 PM

Wu TANG!...RAEKWON with Special GuestsAggie Theatre204 South College Ave.Fort Collins, COhttp://www.allwu.comPrice: $15.00 ADV. / $17.00 DOSRAEKWON RETURNS TO COLORADO! This is an ALL AGES SHOW!

When an artist is known for releasing classic album after classic album, the pressure can sometimes become overwhelming. But for Raekwon, maintaining this classic touch has become routine. By virtue of his contributions to landmark sets from Wu-Tang Clan and his solo platinum debut album, 1995's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..., Lex Diamonds consistently establishes the mark others aim for. "I bring a lot of slang to the game," Rae explains. "I'm always going to be on the level, but at the same time I became clearer. I know how to hit the target without missing now, on any level. My stories are so visual and vivid that fans are going to be like, 'I understand exactly what he's talking about.' I'm like Oliver Stone with this." "I'm giving everything a reality check," Rae proclaims. "My style has changed so much. [Yet] all I did was advance my style. I'm flipping it all types of ways, but it's still Rae. My ability to write as a poet is stronger right now. "

Particle´s music has been described as "Space Porn": a unique blend of high-octane funk and electronic soundscapes. As a band in constant pursuit of new musical ideas, Particle thrives on intensity and improvisational interplay generated by their vibrant live performances. Their dedication to the "Road Warrior" mentality has kept them in a state of constant flux and helped generate a passionate network of Particle People across the country. Their dynamic sound consists of Eric Gould on bass, Steve Molitz on keyboards, Darren Pujalet on drums and Charlie Hitchcock on guitar. Each player comes from a different musical background, and the combination of these diverse elements allows the group to dive into a number of different stylistic genres. The result is a trademark mix of funk, groove and electronica, although audiences welcome the incorperation of jazz, rock, hip-hop, world beat and Latin rhythms.

This is an ALL AGES show!

Friday, October 24th, 2003 9:00 PM

LIFESAVAS with Diverse and MORE!Club 156UMC - CU - BoulderBoulder, COhttp://www.lifesavas.comPrice: $9 ADV / $11 DOS - ALL AGES!
Words come first in even the best underground hip hop. This Oregon trio leads with a sound, less catholic than that of their teachers De La Soul but still plenty absorptive—jazz-like, with a fluid Jamaican under-current. Although the record would stop dead if beats didn't switch from song to song, the same bounce brands them all. Then come the rhymes, which are witty, humane, political, all that good underground stuff (also Christian, a virtue, and speaking of virtues, anti-obscurantist). In my favorite, Vursatyl fends off annoying visits from a braggart MC ("we're 30 deep and each member's a mutant combination of six animals"), only to realize the egomaniac is himself, and a good thing too—without his secret belief that he's the greatest rapper in the universe, he couldn't be a good one. – VILLAGE VOICE gives the grade…A-

Saturday, November 1st, 2003 10:00 PM

THE THRILLS with Adam Green from the MOLDY PEACHESTrilogy2217 13th StreetBoulder, COhttp://www.thethrills.comPrice: $10.50 ADV / $12.50 DOS - 21+THIS IS THE SHOW TO SEE HALLOWEEN WEEKEND!
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You don't know about The Thrills? Here, in no particular order, are five REMARKABLE things they've already done:

1. Played their debut London show at the Royal Albert Hall, after a personal invitation from Morrissey.

2. Followed their muse to a beach in San Diego, where they sat on a sofa for four months, writing songs.

3. Told their parents they had a record deal and were about to become famous. For a year. When they didn't.

5. Sparked a record company scrum, designed the best band T-shirt you'll see this year, been tipped the nod from everyone from Noel Gallagher to Chris Martin.

Make no mistake, The Thrills are special. Maybe you've already heard their single 'Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far)', a perfect slice of sunshine and love that evokes the spirit of the Sixties West Coast and the stomp of The Strokes. Or maybe you've just heard the buzz surrounding them their London show in January this year saw Oasis jostling to get a better view from the bar, Jo Whiley spilling her drink and a fair few disgruntled journalists being turned away after a no-holds barred 'Sell Out'. Whatever, you'll be a lot hearing more of them real soon.

Put away all those old labels — you won´t need them this time around. Rouse has tucked away all that baggage in the attic in exchange for a few things he found up there: a patch-covered denim jacket, a pair of worn out corduroys and a three feet stack of vinyl whose copyright dates stop before the disco era.

It´s a stylistic shift we could have seen coming. If you look back on songs like "Marvin Gaye" (could he have made it more obvious?) from his second album, Home or the title track to Under Cold Blue Stars, his love for the feel good folk and easy flowing funk of the early seventies was clearly evident. Less a thread throughout his work than a snag in his velour sweater, it was an obvious fascination nonetheless. He talked about it in interviews and it showed in his live cover song choices. But with his new album 1972, it doesn´t take a Hardy Boy to figure out what Rouse is on about. From the title of the record, to the cover art, to the sax solo on standout track, "Love Vibration," this album harkens back in no uncertain terms to the era of Josh Rouse´s birth.

Monday, November 10th, 2003 8:30 PM

AUGIE MARCH with Special GuestsTrilogy Lounge2217 13th StreetBoulder, COhttp://www.augie-march.comPrice: FREE SHOW! - 21+ ONLY *** A COLORADO EXCLUSIVE SHOWCASE FOR AN INCREDIBLE NEW BAND FROM AUSTRALIA YOU WILL BE HEARING ALOT ABOUT! ***

In late 2000 Augie March released their first full-length album, "Sunset Studies". The album stayed in the Australian National Albums (ARIA) chart for half the year. Listeners of national #1 youth radio station Triple J voted "Sunset Studies" into their Top 5 Albums of the Year. Again, the album is still finding new homes a couple of years after release; it crept its way through various musical communities of the world like a creeping vine. It ranked in Jack Rabid's influential U.S mag The Big Takeover's Top 40 Albums of 2001 - without being released there. Similarly, in Q Magazine's (UK) Readers Poll for the Best 50 Albums of The Last 15 Years; "Sunset Studies" got an honourable mention, without a UK release. It has found willing ears across Europe, in Japan, Canada and many other parts of the galaxy.

Tickets for this show are available through TicketMaster and Various Mtn. Outlets 11/22 @ 10AM!

Emerging from the creatively fertile soils of Northern California, The GIFT OF GAB! and CHIEF XCEL fused together make Blackalicious, a two man combo whose relationship, that of the MC and DJ/Producer, reflects the core of the artform we have come to know as Hip Hop. In a cold and dark global market where music is thought of simply as a commodity to be mass produced, distributed, and sold, Blackalicious brings light through twelve years of fanatic b-boyism and soulful introspection. DON'T MISS IT!

Saturday, January 3rd, 2004 8:30 PM

BLACKALICIOUS with Special GuestsTelluride Conference Center580 Mountain Village Blvd.Telluride, COhttp://www.blackalicious.comPrice: $20/$22 - ALL AGES!*** PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION BY KOTO RADIO ***

Emerging from the creatively fertile soils of Northern California, The GIFT OF GAB! and CHIEF XCEL fused together make Blackalicious, a two man combo whose relationship, that of the MC and DJ/Producer, reflects the core of the artform we have come to know as Hip Hop. In a cold and dark global market where music is thought of simply as a commodity to be mass produced, distributed, and sold, Blackalicious brings light through twelve years of fanatic b-boyism and soulful introspection. DON'T MISS IT!

Thursday, January 22nd, 2004 9:00 PM

RAQ with Special GuestThe STARLIGHT204 North College Ave.Fort Collins, COhttp://www.raqmusic.comPrice: FREE 21+ / $5 UNDER 21VERMONT'S NEW FAVORITE SON'S COME BACK TO FORT FUN!

RAQ's sound is big and smart. They are a band that immerses itself in the power of the musical moment, without drowning in self-indulgence. Although the band fully embraces the spirit of improvisation, its compositions are grounded in solid song structures, which are malleable enough in the live setting to go in infinite directions. This is what keeps the quartet's diehard fans coming back for more. The audience is taken along on the collective journey. The sound is one that garners attention from new audiences, and euphoric release to those that embrace it.

RAQ has amassed a large and loyal following in a short amount of time, strictly on the basis of word of mouth. The band has performed in front of sold-out crowds as far and wide as the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco and the famed Knitting Factory in New York City. In the Winter/Spring of '03 RAQ completed their second nationwide tour where they ripped through Colorado performing in front of sold out crowds in Telluride, Denver and Breckenridge.

Rocketed further into their musical dimension by their love of classic Hawaiian icons Gabby Pahinui, Iz and Poncho Man, Bret and Kaleo started strumming, and elevated out of rap to a rock-dance-hall style, playing parties and meeting recognition in their small town. Frustrated by their beats, Pepper was "going through drummers like a bottomless pit," remembers Kaleo. The myth around town included a legendary kick-ass- Metallica-esque drummer by the name of Yesod, who gave it up, seduced by the swell on the west shore. Bret and Kaleo set out on a seek-and-destroy mission to finalize their punch. Finally, by a seeming act of Providence, the two ran into the legendary Yesod at a party and broke it down in the language of Hawaiian youth, "Come back to music, more girls." With a pitch like that, Yesod was in. Add metal to the already rock-dance hall influence infused with their Hawaiian aloha, spirit, humor, and ridiculously good looks: you got Pepper.

RAQ has amassed a large and loyal following in a short amount of time, strictly on the basis of word of mouth. The band has performed in front of sold-out crowds as far and wide as the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco and the famed Knitting Factory in New York City. In the Winter/Spring of '03 RAQ completed their second nationwide tour where they ripped through Colorado performing in front of sold out crowds in Telluride, Denver and Breckenridge.

RAQ was chosen as the 'New Groove of the Month' by Jambands.com, and nominated for a 'Jammy' Award in the prestigious category of 'Best New Band'. In 2002, during its first headlining National Tour, the band was invited to perform at the High Sierra Music Festival in California, the Berkshire Mountain Music Festival in Massachusetts, moe's annual 'Moe.Down' Festival and Strangefolk's 'Garden of Eden'. In the Summer of 2003 RAQ played to thousands at the 2nd annual Bonnaroo Music Festival, in Manchester, TN and was declared by Relix Magazine as one of the top bands to look out for this summer.

Tuesday, January 27th, 2004 8:00 PM

JONNY LANG with Special GuestDobson Arena321 East Lionshead CircleVail, COhttp://www.jonnylang.comPrice: $30.00 - ALL AGES!*** PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION WITH CLEAR CHANNEL CONCERTS ***

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It's not important where you've been, but where you are, and at 22, Jonny Lang is right where he wants to be. Though his past awards, commendations and achievements are enough - including having two platinum selling albums and a Grammy nomination by age 19 - Jonny comments, "I'm the happiest I've ever been, and I've just finished recording an album I couldn't be happier with."
That album is the aptly titled Long Time Coming. It is Jonny's third release, but it celebrates several noteworthy firsts: this time around he not only wrote or co-wrote all but one of the album's tracks, and served as its co-producer, but also he has made an album that he feels very honestly reflects who he is.

Originally a trio from the Atlanta, Georgia suburb of Stone Mountain, Murphy, guitarist Hunter Brown and drummer Zach Velmer, friends since childhood, were eventually joined by keyboardist David Phipps and percussionist Jeffree Lerner. The quintet have spent the last five years developing disparate influences as seemingly far flung as goth-industrial to the Grateful Dead into a breakbeat fusion of liquid jazz and funk traditions. Sound Tribe Sector 9 follows in a proud tradition of suburban innovation. Jungle, Ambient, Dub and Drum ´n´ Bass -- all these elements help color STS9´s electronics-peppered mosaic.

Already drawing from complex polyrhythmic music like Afrobeat and acid jazz, STS9 realized that regurgitating elemental blues was not what they were meant to do. From the start, STS9 has been a band concerned with flow, and the intense connection they establish with the audience invites a sort of reciprocal energy that influences everything that happens on stage. The energy of the music moves back and forth between the players and the audience, connecting concepts of time and space into a sort of musical "happening." And those who attend an STS9 show will agree—the band speaks to them, not at them.

OZOMATLI is the Aztec god of dance, and that is exactly what this group inspires in their ecstatic audiences. Funk, salsa, hip hop, jazzy freestylin' poetry with rhythm. The big band includes guitar, bass, horns and turntables, with a big emphasis on percussion. Going from playing strictly political benefits a couple of years ago, Ozomatli now commands crowds thousands strong all across the US. Their frequent performances in home turf always end in spontaneous carnaval-esque expressions that explode out of the clubs and into the streets in the form of parades or drumming circles.

The five members of the group forego screaming solos, and even singing, which can abruptly remove listeners from the overall soundscape STS9 is mapping. The band´s quest has never been to just get on stage, play verse, chorus, verse, encore and leave, but to incorporate music with lighting, video, decorations and DJs; a complete environmental experience provided by the people that make up the band´s extended "Sound Tribe." Their sensory presentation starts from the minute the audience walks in the door to the sounds of a DJ spinning everything from raging drum ´n´ bass to the latest European downbeat.

OZOMATLI is the Aztec god of dance, and that is exactly what this group inspires in their ecstatic audiences. Funk, salsa, hip hop, jazzy freestylin' poetry with rhythm. The big band includes guitar, bass, horns and turntables, with a big emphasis on percussion. Going from playing strictly political benefits a couple of years ago, Ozomatli now commands crowds thousands strong all across the US. Their frequent performances in home turf always end in spontaneous carnaval-esque expressions that explode out of the clubs and into the streets in the form of parades or drumming circles.

Saturday, February 21st, 2004 9:00 PM

ALASKA! with Porcelain & UphollowTrilogy Lounge14th & Pearl St.Boulder, COPrice: $8 ADV. - $10 DOS - 21+ THIS BAND IS INCREDIBLE! ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS ENDIT! HAS HEARD IN A LONG WHILE!

FLYING NUN SAYS..."The Los Angeles based duo of Imaad Wasif (guitar, vocals) and Russell Pollard (bass, drums and vocals,) has recorded an album of revolutionary originality. Infectious harmonies and sinewy guitars float in a symphonic wilderness that is eclipsed only by the weight of the words. "emotions" digs the grave of the "new" new wave and paves the way for the sound of tomorrow."

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Saturday, February 21st, 2004 10:00 PM

*** SOLD OUT - MEDESKI, MARTIN and WOOD - SOLD OUT ***8150143 East Meadow DriveVail, COhttp://www.medeskimartinandwood.comPrice: $20 ADV. - $22.50 DOS - 21+THIS SHOW IS 100% COMPLETELY SOLD OUT!

An influential underground MC from Los Angeles, Aceyalone started with the Freestyle Fellowship, a hip-hop collective that also featured Mikah 9, Self Jupiter and Mtulazaji P.E.A.C.E. Together they released To Whom It May Concern in 1991, and later released 1993's Inner City Griots -- a bombass mix of spoken wordedged hip-hop which was also quite jazzy. Acey later began collaborating with underground West-Coast entities, including Abstract Rude, with whom he produced the Project Blowed compilation in 1994. Aceyalone also formed a group with Abstract Tribe Unique and Mikah 9 called Haiku De Tat, which released the independent hit, "Los Dangerous." In 1995, Aceyalone began a solo career. All Balls Don't Bounce was released in 1995 and was later followed by Book of Human Language in 1998.

The Visionaries are six diverse and unique individuals working as a unified team that cherishes and teaches the values of love, truth and humanity through their music. Visionaries´ members: LMNO, 2Mex (OMD), Writer´s Block (Zen and Dannu), Key-Kool, and DJ Rhettmatic (Beat Junkies), come from an assortment of cultural backgrounds and a plethora of life experiences, truly representing the dynamic essence of hip-hop. Translating their heart and soul through music, Visionaries possess the intangible ability of connecting with their listeners with a truly distinctive sound.

Emerging from the Los Angeles underground, Visionaries developed their stage presence performing in the local scene alongside other up and coming L.A. associates such as: Dilated Peoples, Jurassic 5, and the Beat Junkies. With an intrinsic sincerity and ingenuity, the Visionaries gained a reputation for a powerful live show, characterized with insanely-energetic crowds and volcanic mosh-pits. Performing extensively, the group gathered momentum releasing successful 12 inch singles, leading to the acclaimed Visionaries debut album, "Galleries" (UP ABOVE).

Friday, February 27th, 2004 10:00 PM

LEFTOVER SALMON8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.leftoversalmon.comPrice: $20 ADV - ON SALE NOW!ROUND ONE OF THE FESTIVAAAAAAAAAAL KNOWN AS LOS @ 8150!

The sound of Colorado's legendary Leftover Salmon is unmistakable: fluid, loose-limbed, and simultaneously rootsy and daring. Fusing an unrivaled improvisational fervor to a dizzying combination of bluegrass, Cajun, funk, Southern rock, boogie, Caribbean, Latin, and jazz influences, Leftover Salmon has earned a legion of diehard fans, critical accolades, and a reputation as one of the most exciting, engaging concert experiences currently on the road.

LOS's VINCE HERMAN on the NEW Leftover Salmon...
"Larger. That's one way I would describe it," "We are going bigger, louder, and faster. We are totally recharged. There's now a larger palette to work from and we're all loving the new band dynamic." The new lineup has supplied the band with a noticeable jolt of rock'n'roll immediacy. "Our new band members are also great at playing bluegrass, so there are a lot more musical places we can now go," continues Herman. "Bill is singing and writing tunes and it's really fun to have new players. Jose on drums has been wonderful. We were apprehensive about looking for a new drummer, because we knew it would hard to replace Jeff Sipe." Leftover met Jose at the High Sierra Music Festival this past summer and in the usual Leftover manner they invited him to sit in with them. "Jose sat down mid-set," Herman recalls, "and I didn't notice that he was there. He picked up our style right away, and since Leftover started at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, so it was perfect that we found Jose at a festival."

Most bands take it a step at a time: Get their act together, play gigs, get signed, put everything into the first album, scramble like crazy to get the follow-up together. It can be a scary scenario, guided more by luck than design. Not with the North Mississippi Allstars. Before they built their reputation as the most intriguing act to emerge from the loam of Southern blues and roots rock, before they had even started on their first album ... in fact, back in the very dawn of their career, they were already conceiving Polaris, their third and most compelling album. Their first two albums got nominated for GRAMMY´s, ´nuff said!

Friday, March 5th, 2004 10:00 PM

DILATED PEOPLES with The Procussions and more...8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.dilatedpeoples.comPrice: $20 ADV / $25 DOS - 21+ SHOWS! TWO NIGHTS WITH ONE OF THE PREMIER HIP HOP ACTS ON THE SCENE!

With just a few (mostly underground) releases, Dilated Peoples have energized the rap underground in similar fashion to fellow West Coast crew Jurassic 5. The duo of Evidence and Rakaa came together in the mid-'90s, when they met at many of the same hip-hop shows; after deciding to start making tracks together, they formed Dilated Peoples.Once they added to the fold an excellent turntablist, DJ Babu of the Beat Junkies, the group startded recording and became an underground hit via hip-hop radio and clubplay, prompting Dilated Peoples' signing to Capitol. The Expansion Team was released in late 2001 to positive reviews, and the group hit the road the following March, touring with the film Scratch, a documentary about hip-hop DJs and turntablists.

If you take even a cursory listen to pop music today, it seems every sound you hear has been meticulously focus-grouped and hyper-engineered to imprison mass appeal in nanoseconds. When you are constantly deluged with music that has been designed under the presumption of its audience's short attention span, the sounds eventually become white noise and you're left in a buzzing ocean devoid of soul and character. At least that's what happens to those who have not yet been culturally lobotomized.

But sometimes the swirling tornado of artistic debris stops, the house lands with a thud, and you step outside the door and realize you're not in Kansas anymore. The lush pasture that I recently encountered was Circles, the second album by The Autumn Defense. Sporting some serious pedigree, the band is comprised of John Stirratt (bassist of Wilco and Uncle Tupelo) and Pat Sansone (Joseph Arthur, Swan Dive, Andrew Bird, Dave Pirner and Josh Rouse).

Julian Marley has been around music all his life. Born in London in 1975, he has been blessed both by his father's great talent and legacy and by the unique perspective that comes with an upbringing in a multicultural community. Since recording his first song at age five at the Marley family home in Kingston, Julian has become a skillful, self-taught musician, mastering the bass, drums, and keyboards. In 1989 he released his first album, titled "Uprising" -- also the name of his new band. He moved to Jamaica in 1992 and began to work with such reggae veterans as Aston "Family Man" Barrett, Earl "Wire" Lindo, Tyrone Downie and Earl "Chinna" Smith.

His most recent release, "Lion in the Morning", is the culmination of his musical development to date, a conscious effort that reflects his growing maturity and musical sophistication. Collaborating on the album with Julian was the Ghetto Youths International production team founded by siblings Stephen and Ziggy. The family connection goes further: it was recorded at the newly renovated Marley Music studio at Hope Road in Kingston, the studio where his father created some of his most important and well-known work. While clearly reflecting his roots and heritage, the album is his however his own testament.

A veteran performer despite his youth, Julian has performed at Jamaica's Sumfest and Sunsplash shows, and has toured in Japan, Brazil and Mexico. He and brother Damian were also featured as part of the "Marley Magic" North American tour in 1996. His current tour will include shows throughout the United States. Catch this young dread now at a venue near you!!!

Saturday, March 6th, 2004 10:00 PM

DILATED PEOPLES with The Procussions and more...8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.dilatedpeoples.comPrice: $20 ADV / $25 DOS - 21+ SHOWS! NIGHT TWO OF THIS EPIC RUN OF DATES BY ONE OF THE HOTTEST ACTS ON THE ROAD TODAY!

With just a few (mostly underground) releases, Dilated Peoples have energized the rap underground in similar fashion to fellow West Coast crew Jurassic 5. The duo of Evidence and Rakaa came together in the mid-'90s, when they met at many of the same hip-hop shows; after deciding to start making tracks together, they formed Dilated Peoples.Once they added to the fold an excellent turntablist, DJ Babu of the Beat Junkies, the group startded recording and became an underground hit via hip-hop radio and clubplay, prompting Dilated Peoples' signing to Capitol. The Expansion Team was released in late 2001 to positive reviews, and the group hit the road the following March, touring with the film Scratch, a documentary about hip-hop DJs and turntablists.

Tuesday, March 9th, 2004 8:00 PM

PATRICK PARK with Special GuestTrilogy Lounge2017 13th StreetBoulder, COhttp://www.patrickpark.netPrice: $5 - 21+ - ON SALE NOW!CMJ on PATRICK PARK…
A rugged singer/songwriter who cringes upon hearing the term "alt-country" and refrains from chatting in-between songs during his live set, Patrick Park is an uncomplicated artist simply in it for musical expression. Having played in punk and grunge outfits before taking the solo route, Park´s music was never intended to be in the vein of Ryan Adams and Tim Easton — it just so happened to take the country shape as he dropped the pick and sharpened his finger plucking technique. Park´s style incorporates rough subject matter, passionate vocals, bitter honesty and fervent energy into his warm and crisp guitar playing. Loneliness Knows My Name is a follow-up to his recent Under The Unminding Skies EP, featuring full band versions of "Nothing´s Wrong" and "Home For Now" (which were pared down on the EP), fierce ballads like "Honest Skrew" and "Past Poisons," and a truckload of other rustic gems. A beautiful clear-cut album speaking to sadness, isolation, love and life on the road, Loneliness stirs up all those personal demons before kicking them to the curb.

THE WASHINGTON POST on PATRICK PARK…
" ...As its opening harmonica bleat indicates, Patrick Park's "Loneliness Knows My Name" is also something of a throwback. The singer-songwriter would be a contender for this year's "New Dylan" prize, if that contest were still in operation. Yet such neofolkie tunes as "Thunderbolt" (the one with the harmonica) cohabit with less stark, more pop-conscious tunes such as "Honest Skrew," which features harpsichord and a catchy hook..."

Tuesday, March 9th, 2004 10:00 PM

NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS with Possum LogicLevelz1860 Ski Time SquareSteamboat Springs, COhttp://www.nmallstars,comPrice: $18.00 ADV - 21+ SHOW THE FIRST OF TWO BIG NIGHTS IN STEAMBOAT!

Most bands take it a step at a time: Get the act together, play gigs, get signed, put everything into the first album, scramble like crazy to get the follow-up together. It can be a scary scenario, guided more by luck than design. Not with the North Mississippi Allstars. Before they built their reputation as the most intriguing act to emerge from the loam of Southern blues and roots rock, before they had even started on their first album.

"The North Mississippi Allstars have taken the best of Delta blues and Southern rock and blended them to create their own sound that is honest, raw, sensual, very powerful stuff. They are important because they are bridging a gap by bringing blues to a whole new crowd while still staying true to the primitive sounds of the Delta. You could call it swamp rock. I love them!" - Lucinda Williams

They string together traditional blues songs into long solo-packed jams…The band is reminiscent of the power blues of 60's rock acts like Cream, Steppenwolf and Jimi Hendrix, but has the postmodern electricity of the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and the exploratory lust of jam bands like Phish and Widespread Panic." - Neil Strauss, The NY Times
The name Possum Logic is new, but the band itself isn't: The act previously turned heads as Acoustic Semi in stages all over the Rockies. A rollicking mix of blues, funk, bluegrass and rock showcase virtually all of the band's hometown's musical loves in a show that puts a premium on pleasing its audiences.

Most bands take it a step at a time: Get their act together, play gigs, get signed, put everything into the first album, scramble like crazy to get the follow-up together. It can be a scary scenario, guided more by luck than design. Not with the North Mississippi Allstars. Before they built their reputation as the most intriguing act to emerge from the loam of Southern blues and roots rock, before they had even started on their first album ... in fact, back in the very dawn of their career, they were already conceiving Polaris, their third and most compelling album. Their first two albums got nominated for GRAMMY´s, ´nuff said!
The name Possum Logic is new, but the band itself isn't: The act previously turned heads as Acoustic Semi in stages all over the Rockies. A rollicking mix of blues, funk, bluegrass and rock showcase virtually all of the band's hometown's musical loves in a show that puts a premium on pleasing its audiences.

Most bands take it a step at a time: Get their act together, play gigs, get signed, put everything into the first album, scramble like crazy to get the follow-up together. It can be a scary scenario, guided more by luck than design. Not with the North Mississippi Allstars. Before they built their reputation as the most intriguing act to emerge from the loam of Southern blues and roots rock, before they had even started on their first album ... in fact, back in the very dawn of their career, they were already conceiving Polaris, their third and most compelling album. Their first two albums got nominated for GRAMMY´s, ´nuff said!
The name Possum Logic is new, but the band itself isn't: The act previously turned heads as Acoustic Semi in stages all over the Rockies. A rollicking mix of blues, funk, bluegrass and rock showcase virtually all of the band's hometown's musical loves in a show that puts a premium on pleasing its audiences.

Friday, March 12th, 2004 10:00 PM

NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS with Possum Logic8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.nmallstars.comPrice: $20 ADV / $22 DOS - ON SALE NOW! NMAS BRINGS IT BACK TO 8150 FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY!

Most bands take it a step at a time: Get their act together, play gigs, get signed, put everything into the first album, scramble like crazy to get the follow-up together. It can be a scary scenario, guided more by luck than design. Not with the North Mississippi Allstars. Before they built their reputation as the most intriguing act to emerge from the loam of Southern blues and roots rock, before they had even started on their first album ... in fact, back in the very dawn of their career, they were already conceiving Polaris, their third and most compelling album. Their first two albums got nominated for GRAMMY´s, ´nuff said!
The name Possum Logic is new, but the band itself isn't: The act previously turned heads as Acoustic Semi in stages all over the Rockies. A rollicking mix of blues, funk, bluegrass and rock showcase virtually all of the band's hometown's musical loves in a show that puts a premium on pleasing its audiences.

Most bands take it a step at a time: Get their act together, play gigs, get signed, put everything into the first album, scramble like crazy to get the follow-up together. It can be a scary scenario, guided more by luck than design. Not with the North Mississippi Allstars. Before they built their reputation as the most intriguing act to emerge from the loam of Southern blues and roots rock, before they had even started on their first album ... in fact, back in the very dawn of their career, they were already conceiving Polaris, their third and most compelling album. Their first two albums got nominated for GRAMMY´s, ´nuff said!

A relatively "unknown" artist, John Butler has played Bonarroo, High Sierra, South X Southwest, supported Dave Matthews, and John Mayer...all in the past year! Incredible performer that will knock you out with his songs. A guaranteed positive musical experience! John Butler makes music that is true to himself and delivers it with guitar intricacies and technique which will blow your mind. With a sound spanning several genres from bluesy rhythms, twangy country-chords and even the most incredible rock riffs, this band is Australia´s hottest truly independent act.Rich Price just announced his signing with Geffen Records and his highly anticipated major-label debut is due out this spring. Price is entering the next phase of his career with a new band and a new record, but with the same goal- to make good honest rock n roll'.

Tuesday, March 16th, 2004 10:00 PM

THE PHARCYDE with The SpooksSherpa and Yeti's320 Main StBreckenridge, COhttp://www.thepharcyde.comPrice: $15 ADV / $17 DOS - 21+
MCs/producers Derrick Fatlip Stewart, Imani Wilcox, and Romye Booty Brown Robinson formed an influential alternative-rap quartet from South Central Los Angeles, the Pharcyde. Hardson, Wilcox, and Robinson were all dancer and choreographers who met on the L.A. underground club circuit in the late `80s, worked together for a while, and served a stint as dancers on In Living Color. Stewart, meanwhile, performed at local clubs and eventually hooked up with the others in 1990. Under the tutelage of Reggie Andrews, a local high-school music teacher, the griop learned about the music industry and the process of recording an album. They landed a deal with Delicious Vinyl in 1991, and a year later released their eccentric debut album, Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde, which went gold. After support slots for De La Soul and A Tribe Quest as well as a successful spot on Lollapalooza´s second stage in 1994, the group released its second album, Labcabincalifornia, which was calmer than their first but no less warped. After a five-year break, which saw little action except for the debut of Fatlip as a solo rapper (his single What´s up Fatlip became an underground hit), the Pharcyde returned in late 2000 with their third album, Plain Rap.
Inspired by the rap/R&B success of the Fugees, The Spooks came together in the late '90s with a similar message and group structure, but a much different musical approach. Consisting of vocalist Ming Xia and MCs Mr. Booka-T, Vengeance, Water Water, and Hypno, the group's male-female dynamic brought comparisons to the Fugees almost immediately. The difference lies in the production, which referenced trip-hop and jungle and rarely stuck to a typical hip-hop structure.

The oldest son of reggae legend Bob Marley and his wife Rita, Ziggy Marley was the natural heir to the throne left vacant by his father's untimely 1981 death; along with backing band the Melody Makers, a unit comprised of his brothers and sisters, he successfully carried on the tradition of communicating the music's message to a growing global audience, in the process even scoring a U.S. Top 40 single — a claim neither of his parents could make. Born David Marley in Kingston, Jamaica on October 17, 1968, he received guitar and drum lessons from his father, and began sitting in on Wailers recording sessions at the age of ten. In 1979, Ziggy — so nicknamed in honor of his love of David Bowie — his sister Cedelia, brother Stephen and half-sister Sharon all joined Bob in the studio to record the single "Children Playing in the Streets"; christened the Melody Makers, the four siblings continued playing together at family events, and even performed at their father's state funeral. After two decades as the driving creative force behind The Melody Makers – a triple Grammy-winning act that includes his brother Stephen and two sisters Sharon and Cedella – Ziggy Marley has stepped out on his own with his first solo album, a work of startling originality and diversity.
Since the release of Stay Human in 2000 Michael Franti and Spearhead have toured relentlessly, headlining hundreds of shows for their legions of devoted fans as well as sharing the stage with acts as diverse as Dave Matthews, Ani Di Franco, Trey Anastasio (Phish) and KRS-One. They continue to hit the festival circuit worldwide, in addition to producing the annual "Power to the Peaceful" festival which has drawn over 20,000 people to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco over the past four years. In both popular music and the peace movement, Franti has never been more relevant and influential than now. Lyrics from his song, "Bomb The World", written in the dark aftermath of September 11, have found their way onto protest signs and T-shirts all over the world from Los Angeles to Berlin, San Francisco Chronicle to CNN as millions have marched for peace. "You can bomb the world to pieces," he sings, "but you can't bomb it into peace."

Friday, March 19th, 2004 7:30 PM

ZIGGY MARLEY and MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEADTelluride Conference Center580 Mountain Village BlvdTelluride, COhttp://www.spearheadvibrations.comPrice: $38 - ALL AGES!ARGUEABLY ONE OF THE BEST TOUR PACKAGES ON THE ROAD THIS YEAR!

Since the release of Stay Human in 2000 Michael Franti and Spearhead have toured relentlessly, headlining hundreds of shows for their legions of devoted fans as well as sharing the stage with acts as diverse as Dave Matthews, Ani Di Franco, Trey Anastasio (Phish) and KRS-One. They continue to hit the festival circuit worldwide, in addition to producing the annual "Power to the Peaceful" festival which has drawn over 20,000 people to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco over the past four years. In both popular music and the peace movement, Franti has never been more relevant and influential than now. Lyrics from his song, "Bomb The World", written in the dark aftermath of September 11, have found their way onto protest signs and T-shirts all over the world from Los Angeles to Berlin, San Francisco Chronicle to CNN as millions have marched for peace. "You can bomb the world to pieces," he sings, "but you can't bomb it into peace."

Friday, March 19th, 2004 9:00 PM

THE PHARCYDE with The SpooksCervantes' Ballroom2637 Welton StDenver, COhttp://www.thepharcyde.comPrice: $18 ADV / $20 DOS - ALL AGES!
MCs/producers Derrick Fatlip Stewart, Imani Wilcox, and Romye Booty Brown Robinson formed an influential alternative-rap quartet from South Central Los Angeles, the Pharcyde. Hardson, Wilcox, and Robinson were all dancer and choreographers who met on the L.A. underground club circuit in the late `80s, worked together for a while, and served a stint as dancers on In Living Color. Stewart, meanwhile, performed at local clubs and eventually hooked up with the others in 1990. Under the tutelage of Reggie Andrews, a local high-school music teacher, the griop learned about the music industry and the process of recording an album. They landed a deal with Delicious Vinyl in 1991, and a year later released their eccentric debut album, Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde, which went gold. After support slots for De La Soul and A Tribe Quest as well as a successful spot on Lollapalooza´s second stage in 1994, the group released its second album, Labcabincalifornia, which was calmer than their first but no less warped. After a five-year break, which saw little action except for the debut of Fatlip as a solo rapper (his single What´s up Fatlip became an underground hit), the Pharcyde returned in late 2000 with their third album, Plain Rap.
Inspired by the rap/R&B success of the Fugees, The Spooks came together in the late '90s with a similar message and group structure, but a much different musical approach. Consisting of vocalist Ming Xia and MCs Mr. Booka-T, Vengeance, Water Water, and Hypno, the group's male-female dynamic brought comparisons to the Fugees almost immediately. The difference lies in the production, which referenced trip-hop and jungle and rarely stuck to a typical hip-hop structure.

Singer/songwriter Mason Jennings blends the deeply personal insights of a poet, the political broadsides of a protest singer, and the broad musical eclecticism of a jazz musician with the passion and commitment of a rock and roller. The result has made him one of the most-talked about new artists on the acoustic music scene and earned him a loyal cult following, moving over 30,000 copies of his first two albums and selling out shows around the country without the benefit of a major-label publicity department.The Beautiful Girls are at the forefront of the new roots and groove music movement. Both live and on record they manage to blend their affection for hip hop and reggae with their love of real blues and roots. The band brings a mellow and foxy feel to everything they touch. They rap to a resolectric, rocksteady with an acoustic and they do melody like nobody else.

Saturday, March 20th, 2004 7:30 PM

MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD and ZIGGY MARLEYTelluride Conference Center580 Mountain Village BlvdTelluride, COhttp://www.ziggymarley.comPrice: $38 - ALL AGES!LAST CHANCE TO SEE THIS INCREDIBLE TOUR PACKAGE BEFORE THEY LEAVE THE MOUNTAINS!

The oldest son of reggae legend Bob Marley and his wife Rita, Ziggy Marley was the natural heir to the throne left vacant by his father's untimely 1981 death; along with backing band the Melody Makers, a unit comprised of his brothers and sisters, he successfully carried on the tradition of communicating the music's message to a growing global audience, in the process even scoring a U.S. Top 40 single — a claim neither of his parents could make. Born David Marley in Kingston, Jamaica on October 17, 1968, he received guitar and drum lessons from his father, and began sitting in on Wailers recording sessions at the age of ten. In 1979, Ziggy — so nicknamed in honor of his love of David Bowie — his sister Cedelia, brother Stephen and half-sister Sharon all joined Bob in the studio to record the single "Children Playing in the Streets"; christened the Melody Makers, the four siblings continued playing together at family events, and even performed at their father's state funeral. After two decades as the driving creative force behind The Melody Makers – a triple Grammy-winning act that includes his brother Stephen and two sisters Sharon and Cedella – Ziggy Marley has stepped out on his own with his first solo album, a work of startling originality and diversity.

Saturday, March 20th, 2004 10:00 PM

THE PHARCYDE with The Spooks8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.thepharcyde.comPrice: $18 ADV / $20 DOS - 21+THE PHARCYDE RETURNS TO VAIL AFTER THEIR SOLD OUT SHOW AT DOBSON ARENA with BLACKALICIOUS!

MCs/producers Derrick Fatlip Stewart, Imani Wilcox, and Romye Booty Brown Robinson formed an influential alternative-rap quartet from South Central Los Angeles, the Pharcyde. Hardson, Wilcox, and Robinson were all dancer and choreographers who met on the L.A. underground club circuit in the late `80s, worked together for a while, and served a stint as dancers on In Living Color. Stewart, meanwhile, performed at local clubs and eventually hooked up with the others in 1990. Under the tutelage of Reggie Andrews, a local high-school music teacher, the griop learned about the music industry and the process of recording an album. They landed a deal with Delicious Vinyl in 1991, and a year later released their eccentric debut album, Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde, which went gold. After support slots for De La Soul and A Tribe Quest as well as a successful spot on Lollapalooza´s second stage in 1994, the group released its second album, Labcabincalifornia, which was calmer than their first but no less warped. After a five-year break, which saw little action except for the debut of Fatlip as a solo rapper (his single What´s up Fatlip became an underground hit), the Pharcyde returned in late 2000 with their third album, Plain Rap.
Inspired by the rap/R&B success of the Fugees, The Spooks came together in the late '90s with a similar message and group structure, but a much different musical approach. Consisting of vocalist Ming Xia and MCs Mr. Booka-T, Vengeance, Water Water, and Hypno, the group's male-female dynamic brought comparisons to the Fugees almost immediately. The difference lies in the production, which referenced trip-hop and jungle and rarely stuck to a typical hip-hop structure.

Particle´s music has been described as "Space Porn": a unique blend of high-octane funk and electronic soundscapes. As a band in constant pursuit of new musical ideas, Particle thrives on intensity and improvisational interplay generated by their vibrant live performances. Their dedication to the "Road Warrior" mentality has kept them in a state of constant flux and helped generate a passionate network of Particle People across the country. Their dynamic sound consists of Eric Gould on bass, Steve Molitz on keyboards, Darren Pujalet on drums and Charlie Hitchcock on guitar. Each player comes from a different musical background, and the combination of these diverse elements allows the group to dive into a number of different stylistic genres. The result is a trademark mix of funk, groove and electronica, although audiences welcome the incorperation of jazz, rock, hip-hop, world beat and Latin rhythms.
Guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque enjoys a career that spans the spectrum of musical styles. Moving easily between jazz and classical guitar, Fareed's versatility has created a demand for him with prominent jazz and classical artists. In addition to playing with Garaj Mahal, Fareed Haque tours with his own band, The Fareed Haque Band.

Particle´s music has been described as "Space Porn": a unique blend of high-octane funk and electronic soundscapes. As a band in constant pursuit of new musical ideas, Particle thrives on intensity and improvisational interplay generated by their vibrant live performances. Their dedication to the "Road Warrior" mentality has kept them in a state of constant flux and helped generate a passionate network of Particle People across the country. Their dynamic sound consists of Eric Gould on bass, Steve Molitz on keyboards, Darren Pujalet on drums and Charlie Hitchcock on guitar. Each player comes from a different musical background, and the combination of these diverse elements allows the group to dive into a number of different stylistic genres. The result is a trademark mix of funk, groove and electronica, although audiences welcome the incorperation of jazz, rock, hip-hop, world beat and Latin rhythms.
Guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque enjoys a career that spans the spectrum of musical styles. Moving easily between jazz and classical guitar, Fareed's versatility has created a demand for him with prominent jazz and classical artists. In addition to playing with Garaj Mahal, Fareed Haque tours with his own band, The Fareed Haque Band.

Particle´s music has been described as "Space Porn": a unique blend of high-octane funk and electronic soundscapes. As a band in constant pursuit of new musical ideas, Particle thrives on intensity and improvisational interplay generated by their vibrant live performances. Their dedication to the "Road Warrior" mentality has kept them in a state of constant flux and helped generate a passionate network of Particle People across the country. Their dynamic sound consists of Eric Gould on bass, Steve Molitz on keyboards, Darren Pujalet on drums and Charlie Hitchcock on guitar. Each player comes from a different musical background, and the combination of these diverse elements allows the group to dive into a number of different stylistic genres. The result is a trademark mix of funk, groove and electronica, although audiences welcome the incorperation of jazz, rock, hip-hop, world beat and Latin rhythms.

Taking bluegrass where it has never been before, Yonder Mountain String Band, has, in
just two years, accomplished what many bands dream of achieving in a lifetime. Expanding upon traditional bluegrass arrangements and ballad-oriented songs, the banjo, guitar, upright bass and mandolin quartet is known for their high-energy, creatively improvisational shows. Yonder Mountain refers to their fast-picking brand of bluegrass as "drive without drums". The sound appeals not only to traditional bluegrass
aficionados, but to acoustic music, jam-band and rock n´ roll lovers as well. Whether
plugged in, or gathered around a single microphone, these four let it rip, creating dance
friendly and stunning performances.

Friday, April 2nd, 2004 9:00 PM

*** SOLD OUT! --- An Evening with...KELLER WILLIAMS --- SOLD OUT! ****Aggie Theatre204 South College Ave.Fort Collins, COhttp://www.kellerwilliams.netPrice: $25 - 18+ - ON SALE NOW! A TREAT FOR ALL TO SEE, KELLER BACK AT THE AGGIE!

The life of Keller Williams has been one long musical journey, each adventure contributing to his reputation as one of today´s most distinctive and impressive guitarists/singer-songwriters. For his latest exploit, Keller Williams releases Home. His eighth album release, Home finds Keller in his natural element and perhaps better represents what dwells at the source of Williams´ prolific artistry than any of his previous studio recordings.

Recently, Keller has been playing in front of shoulder-to-shoulder crowds throughout the country. Music lovers pack the venues to witness the inventive solo performance that has garnered this genuine talent the nickname of "mad scientist." Many have used similar techniques on stage and in the studio, but no one has taken it to such heights as Keller Williams. Today, this release finds this unassuming guitarist on the edge of mass appeal. Welcome to Keller´s Home. No need to wipe your feet. Just come on in.

Taking bluegrass where it has never been before, Yonder Mountain String Band, has, in
just two years, accomplished what many bands dream of achieving in a lifetime. Expanding upon traditional bluegrass arrangements and ballad-oriented songs, the banjo, guitar, upright bass and mandolin quartet is known for their high-energy, creatively improvisational shows. Yonder Mountain refers to their fast-picking brand of bluegrass as "drive without drums". The sound appeals not only to traditional bluegrass
aficionados, but to acoustic music, jam-band and rock n´ roll lovers as well. Whether
plugged in, or gathered around a single microphone, these four let it rip, creating dance
friendly and stunning performances.

Taking bluegrass where it has never been before, Yonder Mountain String Band, has, in
just two years, accomplished what many bands dream of achieving in a lifetime. Expanding upon traditional bluegrass arrangements and ballad-oriented songs, the banjo, guitar, upright bass and mandolin quartet is known for their high-energy, creatively improvisational shows. Yonder Mountain refers to their fast-picking brand of bluegrass as "drive without drums". The sound appeals not only to traditional bluegrass
aficionados, but to acoustic music, jam-band and rock n´ roll lovers as well. Whether
plugged in, or gathered around a single microphone, these four let it rip, creating dance
friendly and stunning performances.

Born Justice Allah, 1976, Brooklyn, New York, USA. Hip-hop artist J-LIVE is probably better equipped at rhymes and raps than the average performer as he is a former junior high school English teacher. He began rapping at the age of 12, eventually attending college and interning at Rawshack Records simultaneously. Paying the bills with his aforementioned teaching job, J-Live eventually caught the attention of Rawshack, who in turn issued a debut single in 1995, "Braggin' Writes"/"Can I Get It". Signing a recording contract with London Records in 1997, the future was looking bright for J-Live, as he finished a debut album, The Best Part, which was released to the press in 1999. Owing to record company problems (London and Universal Records parted ways around this time), the album was left without a home, and ultimately shelved. The record was too good to ignore, however, and it became a sizeable hit in the underground, owing to bootleg copies of the disc being in wide circulation. The album was eventually officially released in 2001, and a follow-up, All Of The Above (which featured production work from DJ Spinna, Joe Money, DJ Jazzy Jeff's Touch Of Jazz, and J-Live himself), was issued a year later.

The youth are exploding. Unchecked, the traditions and rules that have upheld hip hop's subculture status have begun to crumble amidst over-commercialized, mass produced music. There was a time, though, when there was a frame of reference: beats consisting of looped music (an evolution of the DJ going back and forth with funky breaks), rhymes that reflected the nuances of everyday b-boy life, scratching that musically captured the rhythms and sounds of a passing city, and of course, soul. The People Under The Stairs are stuck in this era, and their art is much more than their music, it is the vibe they convey through it. Representing LA to the fullest, The People Under The Stairs' Thes One and Double K have excused themselves from modern hip hop. "We are not MC's, Producers, or DJ's" Double K explains, "we are B-boys, and we do all of that. Naturally." Together, both members dig for records, produce the beats, rap, scratch, engineer, design the artwork and construct the albums, and in doing so, present some of the most personal music available in hip hop. According to Thes, "People can't readily define what we make, if anything, they say it sounds dated. I take that as the highest form of compliment right now."

Thursday, April 15th, 2004 10:00 PM

KARL DENSON'S TINY UNIVERSE8150143 East Meadow DriveVail, COhttp://www.karldenson.comPrice: $25 - 21+ - ON SALE NOW!KDTU RETURNS TO 8150 AFTER THEIR SOLD OUT SHOW LAST SPRING. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR THIS END OF SEASON BLOW OUT!

A highly energized powerfunk machine, the Tiny Universe is gaining momentum as it tears across the country leaving exhausted and uplifted believers in its wake. With former Lenny Kravitz sax man Karl "Diesel" Denson driving the groove and leading the parade with his high octane saxofunk, the Tiny Universe is destined to carve out a legacy of rocking venues and smiling faces. Keeping revelers up well past bedtime, Karl's infectious energy and non-stop showmanship has helped earn the band a loyal cadre of fans. Bring to the stage a never ending groove, Karl represents a player loyal to the roots of funk fostered by the likes of Maceo Parker and Fred Wesley. Poised to carry his fire breathing saxophone into the next millenium, Karl continues to run back and forth across the country getting funk aficionados their fix.

Tuesday, April 20th, 2004 8:30 PM

*** SOLD OUT - G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE with Tristan Prettyman - SOLD OUT ***Boulder Theatre2032 14th StBoulder, COhttp://www.philadelphonic.comPrice: $25 ADV / $ 27.50 DOS - ALL AGES THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT!

G. Love & Special Sauce are a trio from Philadelphia, PA. Their laid-back, sloppy blues sound is quite unique, as it encompasses the sound/production of classic R&B and recent rap artists (the Beastie Boys, in particular). The group — G. Love (born Garrett Dutton) on guitar/vocals/harmonica, Jeff Clemens on drums, and Jim Prescott on upright bass — released their self-titled debut in 1994 on Okeh/Epic. It received enthusiastic reviews and nearly went gold on the strength of the MTV-spun video for "Cold Beverage." The group toured heavily, also landing a subsequent spot on the H.O.R.D.E. tour, and found a receptive young audience.
In an era dominated by assembly-line teen pop and so-called "alternative" sound-alikes, the trio of G. Love have created that rare thing, a unique and instantly identifiable band sound. They take all their favorite musical forms: blazing hip-hop, roots reggae, folk with a touch of country, blues with a taste of jazz and create music that is undefineable- they are a live act not to be missed.

From the Roots to the future riddim while remaining ever Present, John Brown's Body is still in motion. This award winning nine member group features a triumphant horn section, two positively charged singers, a super-talented lead guitar/ Hammond B-3 player, and bass and drum section that stand as one of the toughest in the Arena. Quite possibly the most exciting and inventive reggae band in America today!

Friday, April 23rd, 2004 9:00 PM

JOHN BROWN'S BODY with Special GuestsAggie Theatre204 South College Ave.Fort Collins, COhttp://www.johnbrownsbody.comPrice: $11 ADV / $13 DOS - ALL AGES!From the Roots to the future riddim while remaining ever Present, John Brown's Body is still in motion. This award winning nine member group features a triumphant horn section, two positively charged singers, a super-talented lead guitar/ Hammond B-3 player, and bass and drum section that stand as one of the toughest in the Arena. Quite possibly the most exciting and inventive reggae band in America today!

Friday, April 30th, 2004 9:00 PM

PAT McGEE with ShurmanAggie Theatre204 South College AveFt. Collins, COhttp://www.patmcgeeband.comPrice: $15 - ALL AGES - ON SALE NOW!Since its formation in early 1996, the Pat McGee Band's grassroots growth has been phenomenal. The band, with rich harmonies and energized acoustic rock, has been selling out clubs across the U.S. The reality, of course, is that the best music is the result of dedication, determination and the constant quest to go beyond the good to grasp the great. For Pat McGee Band, the best music is nurtured through a touring schedule that puts the band before its fans up to 250 times a year, an unwavering allegiance to the songwriting art and a fierce commitment to a collective creative evolution.

Friday, April 30th, 2004 9:30 PM

LOS LONELY BOYS with Special GuestThe Starlight167 North College AveFt. Collins, COhttp://www.loslonelyboys.orgPrice: $12 ADV / $14 DOS - ALL AGES!CONTINUING THE ROCK-N-ROLL TRADITION OF THE FAMILY BAND!

The family band is a great rock´n´roll institution - from the Everly Brothers and the Beach Boys to the Black Crowes. There's something about the unstudied perfection of sibling vocal harmonies that creates a distinctive, irresistible style. Los Lonely Boys, three brothers, aged 21-25, from a tiny town in West Texas, are about to write a new chapter in this compelling saga of America's musical families. Los Lonely Boys write, sing, and play music drawn from diverse sources, blending their influences into a seamless style. Weaned on Tex-Mex, country, blues, and rock pioneers like Richie Valens, Chuck Berry and Fats Domino, and such pop music giants as The Beatles, Los Lonely Boys augment those solid basics with red-hot guitar playing, percolating rock and Latin rhythms, and dynamic interplay and luscious vocal harmonies to produce songs rife with engaging hooks, expressive lyrics, and melodic sumptuousness.

From Rhymesayers entertainment...BROTHER ALI! Originally, influenced by Earth Wind and Fire and born into Hip Hop through breakdancing, BROTHER ALI has been one with the mic since he first heard KRS-ONE on record. A student of Hip Hop's Golden Age, Ali's music ranges from purpose to passionate, yet always soulful and true to the boastful heritage of our culture. An emcee, producer, host and overall party-starter, Brother Ali's talents are a well-defined addition to the Rhymesayers family. On stage with only a DJ, Ali's magical gift for capturing the imagination of his audience has been compared to that of a gospel preacher. His voice, large stature and albino features make him a unique and commanding presence. Brother Ali has perfected the live performance, having played countless shows with: Guru, Mos Def, De La Soul, El P, Aceyalone, Souls of Mischief and Living Legends just to name a few. Ali's most recenet release, "Shadows on the Sun", is a testament of Ali's depth, range and growth as an artist.
Having opened up for The Beatnuts, RUNDMC, BlackThought, Bootcamp, Jeru, Wu-Tang, J5, Blackalicious, and others IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE is a seasoned performer with one of the best live shows in the Underground. Tech has also shared the stage with just about every independent performer that there is and is now working on a 12" single and the highly anticipated "Revolutionary Vol.2." In his last semester at Baruch college majoring in Political Science, this man is poised and ready to strike the industry and machine gun through what is expected of your above average MC. An underground legend, accomplished battle champion and an independent success Immortal Technique is now more than ever prepared to deal with the world of music and the business that tries to shape it.

*** SOLD OUT --- YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND with Victor Barnes Band --- SOLD OUT ***Mishawaka Amphitheatre13714 Poudre CanyonBellvue (Fort Collins), COhttp://www.yondermountain.comPrice: $22 ADV / $25 DOSTHIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT!

Taking bluegrass where it has never been before, Yonder Mountain String Band, has, in just two years, accomplished what many bands dream of achieving in a lifetime. Expanding upon traditional bluegrass arrangements and ballad-oriented songs, the banjo, guitar, upright bass and mandolin quartet is known for their high-energy, creatively improvisational shows. Yonder Mountain refers to their fast-picking brand of bluegrass as "drive without drums". The sound appeals not only to traditional bluegrass aficionados, but to acoustic music, jam-band and rock n´ roll lovers as well. Whether plugged in, or gathered around a single microphone, these four let it rip, creating dance friendly and stunning performances.

Mention the name Israel Vibration in reggae music circles and watch the warmth of recognition and appreciation of anyone who has seen or heard this very special group of singers. The positive vibrations emanating from the music of Israel Vibration have been spellbinding audiences, critics and DJs for over two decades. This group of singers casts a harmonious musical spell, weaving traditional roots reggae with a mesmerizing sound and deeply spiritual message.

Mention the name Israel Vibration in reggae music circles and watch the warmth of recognition and appreciation of anyone who has seen or heard this very special group of singers. The positive vibrations emanating from the music of Israel Vibration have been spellbinding audiences, critics and DJs for over two decades. This group of singers casts a harmonious musical spell, weaving traditional roots reggae with a mesmerizing sound and deeply spiritual message.

Saturday, June 19th, 2004 9:00 PM

Soul Coughing Frontman...MIKE DOUGHTY'S BAND with Keaton SimonsSoiled Dove1949 Market Street (Across from COORS Field)Denver, COhttp://www.soileddove.comPrice: $12 ADV / $14 DOS - 21+SOUL COUGHING FRONT MAN COMES TO DENVER WITH HIS NEW BAND AT HIS SIDE

For Mike Doughty, the shift from fronting a quirky, innovative rock band to playing solo acoustic shows has led to some strange perceptions. "For the first year, everything I read about myself was, 'Isn't it weird that the guy from Soul Coughing is a folk singer?'" Doughty says.

His music isn't quite folk, but rather what he terms "small rock," and it's found a growing audience. For the past two years, Doughty has been packing small theaters, playing new material from his upcoming album and selections from the Soul Coughing repertoire.

The sonic simplicity of Doughty's solo material allows his introspective, emotionally powerful lyrics to shine through on songs like "The Only Answer," an up-tempo pop song which features the poignant refrain "My name to you is just another word"; "Sunkeneyed Girl," a sad song that describes a bullet-proof glass barrier in a fast food restaurant, meant to "Keep the wrong hands off the biscuit fortune"; and the crowd favorite "Busting Up A Starbux."

TRULY AN INCREDIBLE SHOW BY AN INCREDIBLE MAN. A 100% GOOD MUSIC GUARANTEE!

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2004 8:30 PM

JAMES MCMURTRY with Buckskin StallionTrilogy Lounge2017 13th StreetBoulder, COhttp://www.jamesmcmurtry.comPrice: $10.50 - ON SALE NOW!A FLAT OUT INCREDIBLE EVENING OF AMERICAN STORY TELLING and MUSIC!

JAMES McMURTRY's strong new album, SAINT MARY OF THE WOODS, takes us on an eye-opening voyage along American backroads. Recorded with the tight energy of his road band, it displays piercing snapshots of people and places that are often overlooked. "People are only concerned with the getting there, not the going," says James. "I'm more interested in the going. I look during the journey. Every once in a while, we get off the interstate and go through America, where we see the weird things, things people don't notice because they don't look."

The characters who populate this album could have been torn directly out of the contemporary American landscape, they are so ragged and real. Oil field workers, speed cookers, bikers, children, the up-and-coming, the down-and-out, in James' hands, their lives are transformed into emotionally gripping songs that testify to the realities of life.

JAMES McMURTRY is argueably one of the best "unknown" songwriters of our time. Please do yourself a favor and see this show!

A quick check of his resumé makes it clear that Ghostface's music always makes a splash. From his 1996 debut Ironman, to 2000's epic Supreme Clientele, to his last release The Pretty Toney Album, Ghost has more front-to-back classic albums than most rappers have singles.
A member of the groundbreaking Shaolin strike force known as the Wu-Tang Clan, Ghostface debuted on the Wu's 1993 masterpiece Enter The Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers. Well-known for his bugged-out but advanced rhyme style and cryptic terminology, he spit jaw-dropping rhymes with Raekwon on the criminology-themed Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... (1995). Ironman reconfirmed Ghost's astonishing mic skills, and featured a slew of classic jams such as "Daytona 500" and "All That I Got Is You," a tear-jerker duet with Mary J. Blige.

The Sound Tribe is a collective of musicians and artists who feel the high mission of any art is, by its illusions, to foreshadow a higher universal reality, to crystallize the emotions of time into the thought of eternity. A feeling that a new understanding of vibration could usher in the next evolutionary step for this planet. New forms of art, technology, agriculture, medicine, architecture and design, and a higher collective consciousness may all be realized through vibration and music. As one of the most active touring groups in America, Sound Tribe Sector 9 goes beyond music alone. Through the alchemy of lights, geometric projections, improvisational art, and an open platform for local artists, each venue is transformed into a unique environment.

What this young, talented and immensely creative singer-songwriter is referring to is her amazing music journey, one that culminates on October 7 with the release of her debut EP appropriately entitled EP (Private Music / Arista Associated Labels). Rachael Yamagata's remarkable odyssey would be difficult to summarize in any other way. How else to explain singing opera, fronting a funk-soul-hip-hop band, playing Madison Square Garden, opening for David Gray, or getting radio airplay before even releasing an album?

Her EP was produced by Malcolm Burn (Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan, Patti Smith) at New York's Kingston Studios. "Collide" was produced by Dough McBride in Chicago (Gravity Studios). The record reflects Rachael's lifelong love for the music of the 1970s (Stevie Wonder, Roberta Flack, Carol King, et. al.) as well as her admiration for contemporary songbirds (Fiona Apple, Norah Jones) and musical innovators (Bjork, Beth Orton).

The Sound Tribe is a collective of musicians and artists who feel the high mission of any art is, by its illusions, to foreshadow a higher universal reality, to crystallize the emotions of time into the thought of eternity. A feeling that a new understanding of vibration could usher in the next evolutionary step for this planet. New forms of art, technology, agriculture, medicine, architecture and design, and a higher collective consciousness may all be realized through vibration and music. As one of the most active touring groups in America, Sound Tribe Sector 9 goes beyond music alone. Through the alchemy of lights, geometric projections, improvisational art, and an open platform for local artists, each venue is transformed into a unique environment.

DON´T MISS STS9 @ LOLLAPALOOZA in JULY!

Wednesday, July 7th, 2004 11:45 PM

JUST ANNOUNCED --- JOHN MAYER --- JUST ANNOUNCEDTrilogy Lounge2017 13th StreetBoulder, COhttp://www.johnmayer.comPrice: ONLY $10! - 21+ SHOW! TICKETS ON SALE @ 7PM @ TRILOGY! ONE TICKET PER PERSON, ALL PERSONS MUST BE PRESENT TO PURCHASE THEIR TICKETS! DOORS @ 10PM, SHOW @ MIDNIGHT!

Songwriter singer Paul Kelly captures Australia in his songs the way Bruce Springsteen or Ray Davies of The Kinks have encapsulated their homelands, and Kelly does it with the musical energy and diversity of Elvis Costello.
Paul Kelly attracts around him Australia's finest musicians, coalescing into groups he disbands amicably if he senses any sign of staleness. For every Paul Kelly album there's another he's produced or worked on. At the heart of it all are his storytelling songs, about everything and everything imaginable. Love songs. Hard hitting political songs. Songs about sporting heroes. Songs in every imaginable style. Rock. Blues. R&B. Country.

Recently, Keller has been playing in front of shoulder-to-shoulder crowds throughout the country. Music lovers pack the venues to witness the inventive solo performance that has garnered this genuine talent the nickname of "mad scientist." Many have used similar techniques on stage and in the studio, but no one has taken it to such heights as Keller Williams. Today, this release finds this unassuming guitarist on the edge of mass appeal. Welcome to Keller´s Home. No need to wipe your feet. Just come on in.

The life of Keller Williams has been one long musical journey, each adventure contributing to his reputation as one of today´s most distinctive and impressive guitarists/singer-songwriters. For his latest exploit, Keller Williams releases Home. His eighth album release, Home finds Keller in his natural element and perhaps better represents what dwells at the source of Williams´ prolific artistry than any of his previous studio recordings.

Barbara Cue is not a person but an Athens, GA, five-piece "super group" of sorts that came together in 1997, spurred by their mutual affection for NRBQ. The band combines country, blues, rock, and R&B influences, and while the NRBQ influence is certainly evident, Barbara Cue avoids the trap of simply aping their heroes. The group boasts a talented roster of members that have played with such groups as 6 String Drag, Widespread Panic, Star Room Boys, and Drive-By Truckers. ON SALE MAY 29TH!

Friday, July 23rd, 2004 8:00 PM

***SOLD OUT - O.A.R. and HOWIE DAY with MATT NATHANSON - SOLD OUT! ***Mishawaka Amphitheatre13714 Poudre CanyonBellvue (Fort Collins), COhttp://ofarevolution.comPrice: $25.25 - ON SALE MAY 8TH!THIS SHOW IS 100% SOLD OUT!

Barbara Cue is not a person but an Athens, GA, five-piece "super group" of sorts that came together in 1997, spurred by their mutual affection for NRBQ. The band combines country, blues, rock, and R&B influences, and while the NRBQ influence is certainly evident, Barbara Cue avoids the trap of simply aping their heroes. The group boasts a talented roster of members that have played with such groups as 6 String Drag, Widespread Panic, Star Room Boys, and Drive-By Truckers. ON SALE MAY 29TH!

With his highly stylized, backwoods hick-preacher image, it would be easy to dismiss the Reverend Horton Heat as a poseur. But it would be wrong. Instead of treating rockabilly as a campy joke, the good Reverend rocks the hell out of his modern-day rockabilly, playing it as if it were the hardest of punk, yet without any of the self-conscious trappings of either genre. Although his lyrics can be silly, his music never is; it rocks harder than most of his punk and metal contemporaries. A puritan work ethic, a spare tire and enough suave to kill are the Reverend Horton Heat's tools, and what they bang out is music so prime it tears up any pretensions ever dragged into rock 'n' roll. Sin, sex and substance abuse aside, most important is the immediateness and authenticity of the music. The band is rooted in rock, rhythm and blues, but never to re-interpret and co-opt, instead only to chronicle and create. God is not amused (but he is grinning).

The Detroit Cobras are a garage-rock revival band formed in 1995 by guitarist Steve Shaw, who was inspired by time spent with Big Star legend Alex Chilton listening to classic R&B, gospel, and '50s rock & roll sounds. Shaw recruited fellow Detroiters Maribel Restrepo on guitar, Jeff Meyer on bass, and Damian Lang on drums to fill out the instrumental lineup, with ex-butcher and exotic dancer Rachel Nagy handling the vocals.

The Forty-Fives are a hellraising, rough and tumble, rock-n-roll combo from Atlanta, GA . They have released one album (with another one in the can), a few singles and have travelled far and wide to promote their unique brand of in-your-face music. In fact, they have stayed in constant motion for the last couple of years doing so. With a tip of the hat to the past, and a knowing smirk towards the future, The Forty Fives will do anything in their power to end the reign of teenage, cookie-cutter corporate entities.

Sunday, July 25th, 2004 2:00 PM

ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BANDMishawaka Amphitheatre13714 Poudre CanyonBellvue (Fort Collins), COhttp://robertrandolph.netPrice: $22.25 - NOON DOORS!THIS WAS SO MUCH FUN LAST YEAR, RRFB ARE GOING OUT OF THEIR WAY TO MAKE IT HAPPEN AGAIN!

The music of Robert Randolph, at its heart, is a friendship. A friendship between Robert and his band - they are his cousins in blood and in passion. A friendship between the musicians and the music itself - they pour their emotion into each note, their souls into each jam. A friendship between the music and the audience - each feeds its energy to the other in symbiotic harmony. A friendship between each member of the audience - the shared, sweaty experience of Randolph's gigs induces smiling faces throughout the crowd.

The music of Robert Randolph itself is a hot, tasty soup, brewed in a melting pot of respected influences. Its broth is the gospel of the House of God church. The services of this denomination have as its Centerpiece the "Sacred Steel" –pedal and lap steel guitars. As a teenager, Robert learned the Sacred Steel and became an integral part of his New Jersey congregation´s uplifting ceremonies. Now at age 24, Randolph is like a master chef, adding the perfect ingredients to his soup – chunky bits of his idol, Stevie Ray Vaughn, mixed in with the latter-day spices of funk, R & B, blues, and even hip hop. He has created a hearty bisque that warms you all over and satiates every bit of your hunger, leaving the preaching for church and the inspiration to the music on its own. With hard work, infectious energy, and a love for the music he has spread his unique, addicting flavor around the New York City music scene.

Thursday, July 29th, 2004 8:00 PM

STEEL PULSEMishawaka Amphitheatre13714 Poudre CanyonBellvue (Fort Collins), COhttp://www.steel-pulse.comPrice: $22 ADV / $24 DOSTRULY ONE OF THE BEST REGGAE ACTS IN THE HISTORY OF MUSIC!

The STEEL PULSE message of hope, education and activism has struck a chord withmusic lovers worldwide. Their international success has resulted in a Grammy award for their 1986 classic "Babylonthe Bandit," and nominations for subsequent albums Victims (1991) and Rastafari Cennial (1992). In 1989, the groupcontributed "Can't Stand The Heat" to the soundtrack of Spike Lee's film "Do The Right Thing."

The sound of Colorado's legendary Leftover Salmon is unmistakable: fluid, loose-limbed, and simultaneously rootsy and daring. Fusing an unrivaled improvisational fervor to a dizzying combination of bluegrass, Cajun, funk, Southern rock, boogie, Caribbean, Latin, and jazz influences, Leftover Salmon has earned a legion of diehard fans, critical accolades, and a reputation as one of the most exciting, engaging concert experiences currently on the road.

LOS's VINCE HERMAN on the NEW Leftover Salmon...
"Larger. That's one way I would describe it," "We are going bigger, louder, and faster. We are totally recharged. There's now a larger palette to work from and we're all loving the new band dynamic." The new lineup has supplied the band with a noticeable jolt of rock'n'roll immediacy. "Our new band members are also great at playing bluegrass, so there are a lot more musical places we can now go," continues Herman. "Bill is singing and writing tunes and it's really fun to have new players. Jose on drums has been wonderful. We were apprehensive about looking for a new drummer, because we knew it would hard to replace Jeff Sipe." Leftover met Jose at the High Sierra Music Festival this past summer and in the usual Leftover manner they invited him to sit in with them. "Jose sat down mid-set," Herman recalls, "and I didn't notice that he was there. He picked up our style right away, and since Leftover started at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, so it was perfect that we found Jose at a festival."

Friday, August 6th, 2004 8:00 PM

MEDESKI, MARTIN & WOOD with DJ IdiomMishawaka Amphitheatre13714 Poudre CanyonBellvue (Fort Collins), COhttp://www.mmw.netPrice: $25 - All Ages - ON SALE NOW!A group that effortlessly straddles the gap between avant-garde improvisation and accessible groove-based jazz, Medeski, Martin, & Wood have simultaneously earned standings as relentlessly innovative musicians and an enormously popular act. The band's reputation has achieved massive proportions. As they always have, the three core bandmembers contributed to numerous other recording projects, both as sidemen and leaders. Increasingly, their word was gold and their efforts carved paths for musicians to follow. Following their rise, for example, was a renaissance in B-3-based organ trios. Many groups had played with DJs before them, but their performances with Logic made it downright fashionable. Though they were — and are — considered "alternative" jazz, they were drawing larger audiences than many of their mainstream counterparts.

Before establishing himself as a solo artist in the early 2000s, Mr. Cheeks made a name for himself as a member of the Lost Boyz in the mid- to late '90s.Mr. Cheeks and the Lost Boyz garnered substantial critical acclaim and were underground favorites, but when Freaky Tah met an unfortunate demise, the Lost Boyz soon broke ranks and remained quiet. Cheeks resurfaced in late 2001 with three albums under his belt and a solo career ready to take off. His debut solo album, John P. Kelly, featured the massive hit single "Lights, Camera, Action!" which became an instant club favorite and re-established Cheeks as one of the pioneers of party music.

For Galactic, the past two years have been ones of rapid evolution. Born in the early '90s, after two Washington DC punks – guitarist Jeff Raines and bassist Robert Mercurio – relocated to the Crescent City and found themselves intoxicated by the sounds of the scene that nurtured The Meters, Professor Longhair, the Neville Brothers and Dr. John, the crosspollination between the sextet's own trademark jazz-funk-rock fusion with other genres has accelerated rapidly. Since the release of its last full-length, 2002's We Love 'Em Tonight: Live at Tipitina's, the band's interest in hip-hop and electronic music flourished and was reflected by their sharing stages with like-minded artists including The Roots, Lyrics Born, Pharcyde, the Triple Threat crew, Kid Koala and Z-Trip, and inviting graffiti artists SKW and Doze to create original murals during sets on their 2002 Sight of Sound Tour.

Formed in Buffalo, New York, in 1991, MOE.'s tours have taken them from Woodstock '99 to New York's Central Park to Japan. MOE., winners of the Jammy award for "Best Live Performance" after performing an epic 6-hour set at Bonnaroo 2002, will return to Bonarroo for the third consecutive year AND play MISHAWAKA for the FIRST TIME!

MOE. is critically acclaimed for its songwriting and studio work; the group's 2001 studio album, "Dither," was awarded four stars by Rolling Stone. Their most recent release 2003 studio recording, "Wormwood" - which received four stars in Blender Magazine - is a tour de force that combines basic tracks recorded at live shows in the summer of 2002 with studio jams and overdubs. The result is a continuous piece of music that captures the excitement of their performance with the high quality sound and editing of a studio album.ON SALE NOW!

DAVID FRICKE from ROLLING STONE on MOE...
"The secret of great jamming is accomplished songwriting -- melodic figures and payoff choruses that hold up under the stress of de- and reconstruction. moe. are among the few whose composing approaches that kind of focused greatness."

There are a lot of cover bands around and a lot of those are Grateful Dead cover bands. You've seen them, they're good. Most include the music of Jerry Garcia, Bobby Weir et al with other cover songs and some originals mixed in. Dark Star Orchestra is a different breed of 'Dead' band. What Dark Star Orchestra does is recreate the Grateful Dead. Not with hippie wigs and fake beards but through the live music. They play the setlist song for song in the same arrangements used by the Dead members of that period. When you're at a DSO show you may really be in the Providence Civic Center back in May of '81. Or you could even be at the 1973 Denver Coliseum show listening to Weather Report Suite. Who knows?
Actually no one does and that's part of the trip. The date of the show to be recreated is kept secret right up till the performance. Oh, there are clues (the number and placement of microphones, the keyboard setup, a midi guitar) and the secret becomes part of a game. Usually the audience in front starts throwing out guesses toward the end of the first set. The wiser observer waits for the start of the second set to venture a showdate. Sometimes a curious look comes over the faces of the audience as they realize, 'Hey! I was at this show!' followed by a smile as they realize...they're at the show again!

Over the years Greyboy has DJ'd in Japan, Europe, and across the USA. His largest DJ gig was to 5000 people in the countryside outside of Rome, but throughout the summer of 2003 he played to over 20, 000 people a night on tour with Ben Harper and Jack Johnson. His DJ philosophies have never changed, he practices to stay technically on top of his game but never practices a set for a specific night preferring to put together tunes and based on the vibe at each gig.

Since the release of Stay Human in 2000 Michael Franti and Spearhead have toured relentlessly, headlining hundreds of shows for their legions of devoted fans as well as sharing the stage with acts as diverse as Dave Matthews, Ani Di Franco, Trey Anastasio (Phish) and KRS-One. They continue to hit the festival circuit worldwide, in addition to producing the annual "Power to the Peaceful" festival which has drawn over 20,000 people to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco over the past four years. In both popular music and the peace movement, Franti has never been more relevant and influential than now. Lyrics from his song, "Bomb The World", written in the dark aftermath of September 11, have found their way onto protest signs and T-shirts all over the world from Los Angeles to Berlin, San Francisco Chronicle to CNN as millions have marched for peace. "You can bomb the world to pieces," he sings, "but you can't bomb it into peace."

Since the release of Stay Human in 2000 Michael Franti and Spearhead have toured relentlessly, headlining hundreds of shows for their legions of devoted fans as well as sharing the stage with acts as diverse as Dave Matthews, Ani Di Franco, Trey Anastasio (Phish) and KRS-One. They continue to hit the festival circuit worldwide, in addition to producing the annual "Power to the Peaceful" festival which has drawn over 20,000 people to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco over the past four years. In both popular music and the peace movement, Franti has never been more relevant and influential than now. Lyrics from his song, "Bomb The World", written in the dark aftermath of September 11, have found their way onto protest signs and T-shirts all over the world from Los Angeles to Berlin, San Francisco Chronicle to CNN as millions have marched for peace. "You can bomb the world to pieces," he sings, "but you can't bomb it into peace."

G. Love & Special Sauce are a trio from Philadelphia, PA. Their laid-back, sloppy blues sound is quite unique, as it encompasses the sound/production of classic R&B and recent rap artists (the Beastie Boys, in particular). The group — G. Love (born Garrett Dutton) on guitar / vocals / harmonica, Jeff Clemens on drums, and Jim Prescott on upright bass — released their self-titled debut in 1994 on Okeh/Epic. It received enthusiastic reviews and nearly went gold on the strength of the MTV-spun video for "Cold Beverage." The group toured heavily, also landing a subsequent spot on the H.O.R.D.E. tour, and found a receptive young audience.

In an era dominated by assembly-line teen pop and so-called "alternative" sound-alikes, the trio of G. Love have created that rare thing, a unique and instantly identifiable band sound. They take all their favorite musical forms: blazing hip-hop, roots reggae, folk with a touch of country, blues with a taste of jazz and create music that is undefineable- they are a live act not to be missed.

First named 'The Best Band in Colorado' by the Denver Post, DeVotchKa upped the ante last year when CMJ named this Denver group 'The Best Unsigned Band in America.' So often you forget that the best talent can spring up in your own backyard, and DeVotchKa is certainly an example of that. Truly one of the most exciting live bands playing today, DeVotchKa's frantic blend of drums, guitar, violin, upright bass, accordion, horns, and sousaphone is unlike anything you've ever heard.

Used to playing to sold out crowds at Boulder and Denver's Fox and Bluebird Theaters, DeVotchKa have become one of the biggest draws on the underground across the country, selling out shows in San Francisco, Seattle, Brooklyn, and New York City. At once intense, frantic, tragic, and beautiful, DeVotchKa's live set has audiences bouncing off the walls freaking out in dance at one moment, and stopped cold in their tracks listening with reverence the next. An experience you owe yourself- do not miss the coolest band to come out of this fine state in ages.

Xavier sits there, bare foot and honest with a grin spread across his face. He is happy, because the crowd is happy. It is a sincerity and frankness that is reflected in his music and his performances. Xavier Rudd is a multi-instrumentalist delivering a unique and harmonious combination of lyrics, vocals, instruments and energy that is warm, powerful and emotive. His performances are captivating and his talent unmistakable, which goes some way to explaining the huge level of support that he attracts where ever he tours. As he begins you are immediately drawn into the warmth of his sound. His bare feet work the rhythm on the stomp box as he effortlessly glides his Weissenborn guitar though fluid melodies. The candidness of his vocals teamed with the depth and mysticism of the didgeridoo all provide for a unique and inspiring performance.

GOV'T MULE, SOUND TRIBE SECTOR NINE, GOMEZ, STOCKHOLM SYNDROME and MORE! invade Red Rocks in a benefit for HEADCOUNT.ORG! The show starts at 3pm, tix on sale at www.ticketmaster.com or the FILLMORE BOX OFFICE or at the DOOR! Don't miss this incredible end of summer Red Rocks blow-out!

Butterfly Boucher's colorful life -- from a childhood with her six sisters in the Australian outback to busking with her siblings across Europe -- helps her debut, Flutterby, sound like the work of a far more mature artist. Everything about Butterfly Boucher is unique, from the divine intervention that gave her name to the fact that she played every instrument on her debut album herself. After making waves as the support act for Sarah McLaughlin during her summer tour, Butterfly is ready to take on the country solo.

In the tradition of other legendary two-man groups such as Gangstarr and The Beatnuts, Jedi Mind Tricks is comprised of Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind (DJ/Producer) and Vinnie Paz, a/k/a Ikon the Verbal Hologram (MC). Since the release of the Amber Probe EP in 1996, Jedi Mind Tricks has given fans across the globe a steady dose of hardcore, fuck-up-da-club beats and rhymes. They have packed shows from Philly to Boston to LA and back. Their last record, Violent by Design has sold over 50,000 copies worldwide and has shown no signs of slowing down-an astonishing accomplishment for any independent artist in any genre.

The bond between JMT and 7L&ES began early in their respective careers as both Vinnie Paz and Esoteric shared a common respect for each other's aesthetics. The relationship eventually solidified with the emergence of The Army Of the Pharaohs 12-inch, "The Five Perfect Exertions", and has continued on through their various guest appearance collaborations.

JEDI MIND TRICKS formed itself in the mid-1980´s in Philadelphia around the nucleus of its two central and principle players: Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind and Vinnie Paz. Born of mutually coinciding philosophies and raised on a steady diet of Hip Hop´s Golden age, the two struck an alliance that fueled what would later become a revolutionary force in a burgeoning underground Hip Hop scene.

ESOTERIC has toured all over the United States and Europe numerous times with some of underground hip hop's biggest names. Along with his partner 7L, he has released two full length albums - 2001's "The Soul Purpose" and 2002's "Dangerous Connection". Both of these albums spawned a number of popular singles and have enabled Esoteric to collaborate and share cameos with the likes of Inspectah Deck, Mr. Lif, DJ Vadim, J-Live, DJ Spinna, Kutmasta Kurt, Akrobatik, Count Bass D, and the list goes on. As his career continues to prosper, Eso's name is impossible to miss amongst the underground world and it will soon be a universally recognized title across all ears and languages. A force to be reckoned with, a king to be crowned, and an MC to be respected.

Thursday, October 7th, 2004 8:30 PM

ELEVEN YEARS of FUNKY GOOD TIMES!Boulder Theatre2032 14th StBoulder, COwww.bouldertheater.comPrice: $20.00 - 21+ SHOW - ON SALE NOW!ANOTHER SHOW ENDIT! WANTS YOU TO KNOW ABOUT!

Mountain Sun Pub celebrates Eleven Years in business with The Pearl Street All-Stars featuring members of The Funky Meters and String Cheese Incident
"Eleven Years of Funky Good Times (we are one louder)" is a bash to benefit KGNU 88.5.

It´s that time of year again. In celebration of eleven years of business in Boulder, The Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery will be hosting a night of Funk at the beautiful Boulder Theater to say thanks to the local community for all of their support. The Pearl Street All-Stars consisting of George Porter Jr. (The Funky Meters / Bass), Kyle Hollingsworth (String Cheese Incident / Keyboards), Anders Osborne (Sony Entertainment / Guitar), Hope Clayburn (Deep Banana Blackout / Saxophone), & Zach Velmer (Drums) will rock the house with their combined talents! Support is to be announced.

All proceeds will benefit KGNU 88.5 FM, Boulder County´s only non-profit Community Radio Station. KGNU has served the Boulder and Beyond audience for over 25 years. They are a volunteer powered, listener-supported station with a commitment to diversity in their programming and open door policy. Musical selections come from around the globe and the news & Public Affairs programming looks at local, national and international issues.

In addition to the great music and the great cause, the Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery will feature two flavors of their tasty beer, Colorado Kind Ale and Pearl Street Porter, for only $2 per pint all night long!

Singer/songwriter Mason Jennings blends the deeply personal insights of a poet, the political broadsides of a protest singer, and the broad musical eclecticism of a jazz musician with the passion and commitment of a rock and roller. The result has made him one of the most-talked about new artists on the acoustic music scene and earned him a loyal cult following, moving over 30,000 copies of his first two albums and selling out shows around the country without the benefit of a major-label publicity department.

With her debut release, Happenstance, Rachael Yamagate received rave reviews and no less than 3 stars from Rolling Stone, Blender, People, Entertainment Weekly, Billboard and more. She has been singled out as an "Artist to Watch" and is en route to be the next Norah Jones. After being the lead singer for the Chicago retro-funk outfit Bumpus, she left to pursue a solo career. Her sultry voice and piano playing have lead to comparisons to Fiona Apple and her lyrics echo of Carole King.

8150's reputation for throwing Colorado's best Halloweeen party continues this year with fantastic music, an open bar, costume prizes, a trip giveaway, and, oh yeah, did we mention the OPEN BAR!

Born out of a jam session in 2000, the four seasoned veterans that comprise Garaj Mahal boast individual resumes that include working with the likes of Sting, John McLaughlin, Les Claypool, Chick Corea & Trey Anastasio. Together as the supergroup Garaj, they blend their vast musical influences into a incredibly funky world beat gumbo.

"Even an average Garaj Mahal show is better than most bands' best show" - Jambase

Surrounding the band and spinning until the wee hours is DJ Medi4, who has been making quite a splash of his own. Boasting an almost encyclopedic knowledge of the last 40 years of music, Medi4 digs deep to keep any party thumping. His talents have not gone unnoticed. Medi4 is the resident dj on the JamCruises as well as at Voodoo Fest 2004 in New Orleans. This is a name you'll be seeing for years to come.

Please don't drink & drive. The Holiday Inn in Vail is offering a special rate of $79 to those coming to town for the show. Just call 970-476-2739 and mention 8150's Halloween Rate.

Thursday, November 11th, 2004 8:00 PM

OL' DIRTY BASTARD aka DIRT MCGIRT8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.elektra.com/olddirtybastard/Price: $15 ADV - $18 DOS
With his two classic albums, Wu-Tang Clan's Ol' Dirty Bastard established himself as one of the most original and outrageous voices in hip hop history. With his well-documented irrepressible personality, he's become one of the best known characters in the country and a folk hero on the streets.

Most bands take it a step at a time: Get their act together, play gigs, get signed, put everything into the first album, scramble like crazy to get the follow-up together. It can be a scary scenario, guided more by luck than design. Not with the North Mississippi Allstars. Before they built their reputation as the most intriguing act to emerge from the loam of Southern blues and roots rock, before they had even started on their first album ... in fact, back in the very dawn of their career, they were already conceiving Polaris, their third and most compelling album. Their first two albums got nominated for GRAMMY´s, ´nuff said!

"The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is arguably the most influential ensemble to emerge in New Orleans over the last 25 years..." -- Offbeat Magazine

For 25 years, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band has boldly forged the traditions of New Orleans jazz with the modern influences of bebop, funk, R&B and pop, creating a new standard by which all other brass bands are measured. Their relentless touring - both on their own and as the horn section for everyone from Miles Davis to Elvis Costello - has taken the band to every corner of the planet, making their classic "Second Line" sound synonymous with New Orleans itself.

Friday, November 12th, 2004 9:00 PM

PARTICLE with DJ HARRY8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.particlepeople.comPrice: $15 - ON SALE NOW!
Particle´s music has been described as "Space Porn": a unique blend of high-octane funk and electronic soundscapes. As a band in constant pursuit of new musical ideas, Particle thrives on intensity and improvisational interplay generated by their vibrant live performances. Their dedication to the "Road Warrior" mentality has kept them in a state of constant flux and helped generate a passionate network of Particle People across the country. Their dynamic sound consists of Eric Gould on bass, Steve Molitz on keyboards, Darren Pujalet on drums and Charlie Hitchcock on guitar. Each player comes from a different musical background, and the combination of these diverse elements allows the group to dive into a number of different stylistic genres. The result is a trademark mix of funk, groove and electronica, although audiences welcome the incorperation of jazz, rock, hip-hop, world beat and Latin rhythms.

Cousin of renowned gangster rapper Ice Cube, Del tha Funkee Homosapien (real name Teren Delvon Jones) was born in Oakland, CA, on August 12, 1972, and got his start with Ice Cube's backing band, da Lench Mob. But Del's rap isn't as grim or violent as Ice Cube's is, in fact, he's been known to include something in his music that's far too uncommon in most rap: humor.

Signed to Elektra/Asylum, Del's debut release, I Wish My Brother George Was Here, was issued in 1991 and produced by Cube and like most rap at the time, featured numerous samples of Parliament Funkadelic classics from the '70s. Del's follow-up, 1994's No Need for Alarm, was a departure musically, as Ice Cube was no longer in the production seat and the P-Funk sounds were dropped in favor of a more sophisticated, almost jazzy sound. Despite his noble experimentation, Del's sophomore effort failed commercially, as it would take four years for the rapper to plot his next move and issue another recording.

Having left Elektra, Del aligned himself closely to a few fellow rapper friends, Casual and Souls of Mischief, and issued his third release overall, 1998's Future Development, for the same label as his friends, Hieroglyphics Records. 2000 saw the release of an all-new Del solo release, Both Sides of the Brain, as well as a self-titled debut release by a side-project, Deltron 3030, which saw Del join forces with both the Automator and Kid Koala. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Monday, November 22nd, 2004 8:30 PM

SONDRE LERCHE with THE GOLDEN REPUBLICTrilogy Lounge2017 13th StreetBoulder, COhttp://www.sondrelerche.comPrice: $12 - ON SALE NOW!
Everywhere you turn in the music industry these days, people will tell you that music is in crisis. Then along comes someone like Sondre Lerche to restore your faith and whose second album, Two Way Monologue, really ought to be sub-titled ´Crisis? What Crisis?´
By the time Sondre Lerche had released his major label debut (2002's critically-acclaimed Faces Down), the then-19 year-old Norwegian wunderkind was already a veteran of the music world. Lerche's distinctive voice and natural talent for writing appealing and alternately sunny and melancholic pop tunes quickly established him as a definite contender for significance throughout Europe and beyond.

"Recalling an early David Bowie minus all the affectations, Lerche croons in clear, Anglo-accented English, shifting between reedy low notes and a swooning falsetto of casual, sensual grace. Lerche's well-scripted self-consciousness seems effortless, because he and his backup musicians don't rock: They swing." - Rolling Stone

Friday, November 26th, 2004 9:00 PM

BANYAN feat. Stephen Perkins (JANES ADDICTION), Charlie Hitchcock, Norwood Fisher (FISHBONE) & Willie Waldman8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.bighassle.com/a_banyan.htmlPrice: $10BANYAN is the name of stickman-with the-beat-in-his-hand Stephen Perkin's ever-morphing collective and "Live From Perkin's Palace" is the third album he's brought out to the world to experience. Once again, he's springboarded it to places where he's yet to take through the wrangle of recording. If you've seen Banyan play live, you'd notice right away that perk and his drums are right up front and this is the way the band works best, with Perk leading the charge, even if that charge be just a whisper of a breath. Perk is the bow, Perk is keel, Perk is the rudder. All band members rally 'round Perk and it's his spirit that puts the wake-up in the band, gives it its voice and substance.

Thursday, December 9th, 2004 9:00 PM

HELLS BELLES with SPECIAL GUEST8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.hellsbellesinfo.comPrice: $12 ADV - $14 DOS - ON SALE NOW!
World Famous and Ready to Rock, the Hell's Belles are the premier all female Ac/Dc tribute act, blowing all comers away. Playing ALL AC/DC, ALL the time, ALL over the globe, spanning ALL of AC/DC's brilliant career (from "High Voltage" to "Back in Black" and beyond), the Hell's Belles do more than justice to the Aussie legends with patented Hell's Belles devotion, precision, and fury. Endorsed by Angus Young himself (Blender Magazine '03), the Hell's Belles are far and away the closest one can get without actually moving to Australia and getting on AC/DC's road crew.

Friday, December 10th, 2004 8:00 PM

THE RADIATORS with Special Guest8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://theradiators.org/Price: $15 - ON SALE NOW!The Radiators got started on January 28, 1978 during a rehearsal in the garage of one of the band members; by the late '80s, they had become one of New Orleans' most popular rock
& roll bands, serving up a smorgasbord of musical styles that included blues, R&B, funk, and rootsy rock & roll. They rely solely on the spirit of the music and lyrics (coupled with the band members' natural rapport) to create "the show". It is this musical marriage that has created the Radiators legend and secured the fantastic loyalty of fans known as "fish-heads". Some describe a Rads show as a contest between the band and the audience to see who can have the most fun (and everyone WINS!). Their music is a living & breathing entity, and one never knows what will happen at a Radiators show... not even the Rads!

Sunday, December 26th, 2004 9:00 PM

LEFTOVER SALMON with The Flying Other Brothers8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.leftoversalmon.comPrice: $25Come celebrate 15 years of Leftover Salmon at 8150 for the first show of a 6 night Colorado run. As we wind down 2004 which marks 15 years of Leftover Salmon this New Years Eve and prepare for an undetermined break from touring in 2005, we want to say thanks to all the fans for their support over the years. These 6 intimate nights are sure to be special and memorable. We are very much looking forward to this festivaaal run!! Capacity is limited for all of these dates so please plan to buy your tickets early.

Coolio was one of the first rappers to balance pop accessibility with gritty, street-level subject matter and language. Yet despite his nods to hardcore, his music was clearlymore happy-go-lucky at heart; he shared the West Coast scene's love of laid-back '70s funk, and that attitude translated to his music far more often than Dr. Dre's Death Row/G-funk axis. Most of Coolio's hits were exuberant, good-time party anthems (save for his moody signature song "Gangsta's Paradise"), and he created a goofy, ingratiating persona in the videos that supported them. He was also popular with younger audiences and became a favorite on Nickelodeon comedy shows thanks to the thin, spidery dreadlocks that stuck straight out of his head in all directions. In the process, Coolio took the sound of West Coast hip-hop to wider audiences than ever before, including those put off by -- or too young for -- the rougher aspects of G-funk. A combination of inactivity, legal troubles, and newly emerging rap stars stole Coolio's thunder in the late '90s, but by that point he'd helped lay the groundwork for an explosion of hardcore-themed pop-rap (most notably Puff Daddy's Bad Boy empire), and played an underappreciated role in making hip-hop the mainstream pop music of choice for a new generation.

Turntable maestro DJ Logic (real name Jason Kibler) is widely credited for helping to bring jazz into
hip-hop's sphere of influence. Hailing from the Bronx, he kicked off his adventures on the decks in the 1980s by playing at local community events. The next decade, however, saw him growing rapidly in stature as a pro musician. First he joined the group Eye & I, performing with such bands as Living Color and Body Count. He then hooked up with talented jazz trio MMW (keyboardist John Medeski, drummer Billy Martin, and bassist Chris Wood), touring heavily and working on the celebrated Combustication record. He released his debut album, the aptly titled Project Logic, to wide critical acclaim in 1999. Two years later, he was again collecting plaudits en masse after putting out the cutting-edge Anomaly album. Logic surfaced alongside guitarist Vernon Reid in 2002 for Front End Lifter, a fun, adventurous album the two recorded as Yohimbe Brothers and then toured behind late in the year. ~ David Peter Wesolowski, All Music Guide.

Monday, January 3rd, 2005 9:00 PM

REVEREND HORTON HEAT with THROW RAG8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.reverendhortonheat.comPrice: $18 ADV - $20 DOS - ON SALE NOW!With his highly stylized, backwoods hick-preacher image, it would be easy to dismiss the Reverend Horton Heat as a poseur. But it would be wrong. Instead of treating rockabilly as a campy joke, the good Reverend rocks the hell out of his modern-day rockabilly, playing it as if it were the hardest of punk, yet without any of the self-conscious trappings of either genre. Although his lyrics can be silly, his music never is; it rocks harder than most of his punk and metal contemporaries. A puritan work ethic, a spare tire and enough suave to kill are the Reverend Horton Heat's tools, and what they bang out is music so prime it tears up any pretensions ever dragged into rock 'n' roll. Sin, sex and substance abuse aside, most important is the immediateness and authenticity of the music. The band is rooted in rock, rhythm and blues, but never to re-interpret and co-opt, instead only to chronicle and create. God is not amused (but he is grinning).

Wednesday, January 5th, 2005 8:00 PM

THE STEVE KIMOCK BAND8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.kimock.com/Price: $16 ADV - $18 DOS - ON SALE NOW!The Steve Kimock Band defies simple categorization. Its players are renowned artists with diverse musical influences and a shared love of stretching sonic boundaries. Its music is a kaleidoscope of innovative compositions and dazzling improvisations that range from the rush of exploratory fusion and funk, to the roar of psychedelic rock, to the whisper of a ballad so haunting and sweet that audiences fall silent under its spell. Its live performances are incendiary marathons of musical creation and on-stage chemistry that are unlike anything else in music today.

DONAVON FRANKENREITER with State Radio & Putnam MurdochSHERPA & YETI'S320 Main StreetBreckenridge, COhttp://www.donavonf.comPrice: $10 - 21+Born on December 10, 1972 in California, Donavon Frankenreiter took to surfing at a young age. By the age of 13 Billabong became his first sponsor and afforded him a role most surfers only dream of, that of a free surfer - paid to ride the waves, not to compete. Surfing led to a move to Hawaii a year later where he rented a home from the parents of Jack Johnson, a fellow surfer. The two became fast friends, learning guitar together, surfing, and just plain hanging out. Music was always fun to play for Frankenreiter, but it wasn't until 2002 that he was confident enough to try it professionally. Meanwhile, Johnson's musical career had broken through into the mainstream, and he was starting his Brushfire Records label. With guest spots from Johnson, G. Love, and Koool G. Murder of the Eels, Frankenreiter's self-titled debut appeared on Brushfire in May of 2004. Donavon likes to keep it simple, allowing his music to be inspired by anything that moves him, especially his surfing.
It's clear that State Radio has been inspired by other artists that see no barrier between music and society - U2, Rage Against the Machine, and Bruce Springsteen; their musical style is a bit more difficult to pinpoint. It is rock music in the most electric sense, almost pure reggae on some tracks, and a skillful mix of rock and reggae on others.

Friday, January 28th, 2005 8:00 PM

DONAVON FRANKENREITER with State Radio & Putnam Murdoch8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COwww.donavonf.comPrice: $12 - 21+Born on December 10, 1972 in California, Donavon Frankenreiter took to surfing at a young age. By the age of 13 Billabong became his first sponsor and afforded him a role most surfers only dream of, that of a free surfer - paid to ride the waves, not to compete. Surfing led to a move to Hawaii a year later where he rented a home from the parents of Jack Johnson, a fellow surfer. The two became fast friends, learning guitar together, surfing, and just plain hanging out. Music was always fun to play for Frankenreiter, but it wasn't until 2002 that he was confident enough to try it professionally. Meanwhile, Johnson's musical career had broken through into the mainstream, and he was starting his Brushfire Records label. With guest spots from Johnson, G. Love, and Koool G. Murder of the Eels, Frankenreiter's self-titled debut appeared on Brushfire in May of 2004. Donavon likes to keep it simple, allowing his music to be inspired by anything that moves him, especially his surfing.
It's clear that State Radio has been inspired by other artists that see no barrier between music and society - U2, Rage Against the Machine, and Bruce Springsteen; their musical style is a bit more difficult to pinpoint. It is rock music in the most electric sense, almost pure reggae on some tracks, and a skillful mix of rock and reggae on others.

Sunday, January 30th, 2005 9:00 PM

PEPPER with Special Guest8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COwww.pepperlive.comPrice: $8 ADV - $10 DOS - 21+
Although Pepper's members are originally from Kona, HI, the trio doesn't play traditional Hawaiian music. Rather, Pepper's music is a melodic and accessible blend of alternative pop/rock, punk, and reggae. Formed in 1996, Pepper is hardly the only alterna-rock combo that has been inspired by Jamaican sounds. But while other punk-minded alternative pop-rockers who emerged in the '90s were greatly influenced by either classic '60s ska or hardcore dancehall artists like Stitchie, Ninjaman, and Bounty Killer, Pepper usually gets more inspiration from '70s and early '80s reggae, Pepper's sound could be described as the Police meets Steel Pulse meets punk-pop.

THE DEREK TRUCKS BAND with SPECIAL GUEST8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.derektrucks.com/Price: $16 ADV - $18 DOS - ON SALE NOW!The Derek Trucks Band has been a work in progress for over 10 years, slowly blending jazz, rock, blues, Latin, Eastern Indian, and other world music into the sound that now defines the DTB. The mission of the band has been to assemble a group of musicians that share a passion for improvisation and musical exploration, and to develop a special musical unity by performing with this core group of players for an extended period of time. The focus of the band is on the art form itself, despite the current trend of image-driven music on the scene today. The DTB aims to create progressive roots music in an effort to move the art form forward and re-establish substance over hype.

Saturday, February 26th, 2005 9:00 PM

FREQUINOX feat. ROBERT WALTER, STANTON MOORE, ROBERT MERCURIO, WILL BERNARD & DONALD HARRISON with Special Guest JEFF COFFIN8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COPrice: $15 - ON SALE NOW!Frequinox is a supergroup of musicians being brought together to make music so damn funky and exceptional that it would be the cause of an out-and-out, general freak-out for the lucky audience that witnesses it! Frequinox is growing a 'buzz' amongst live music fans across the country and is poised to perhaps become the next powerhouse supergroup to emerge on the scene.

Sunday, February 27th, 2005 9:00 PM

UMPHREY'S McGEECervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom2637 Welton StDenver, COhttp://www.umphreys.com/Price: $16 ADV - $18 DOS - ALL AGES!
Every day more and more people are tuning in and turning on to Umphrey´s McGee. They have risen to the upper echelons of the improvisational-rock scene through their seamless combination of diverse musical influences, from progressive-rock to metal to funk to folk to jazz-fusion to classic song-based rock-and roll, all woven together with infectious melodies, thought-provoking lyrics, pristine harmonies, blistering musicianship, and rollicking grooves that keep audiences moving throughout the course of their now legendary live performances.

Sunday, February 27th, 2005 9:00 PM

FREQUINOX feat. ROBERT WALTER, STANTON MOORE, ROBERT MERCURIO, WILL BERNARD & DONALD HARRISON with Special Guest JEFF COFFINSHERPA & YETI'S320 Main StreetBreckenridge, COPrice: $15 - ON SALE NOW!Frequinox is a supergroup of musicians being brought together to make music so damn funky and exceptional that it would be the cause of an out-and-out, general freak-out for the lucky audience that witnesses it! Frequinox is growing a 'buzz' amongst live music fans across the country and is poised to perhaps become the next powerhouse supergroup to emerge on the scene.

Saturday, March 5th, 2005 8:30 PM

AESOP ROCK with Special GuestsCervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom2637 Welton StDenver, COhttp://www.definitivejux.net/jukies/aesop_rock/Price: $18 - ALL AGES - ON SALE NOW!
The eclectic rhyme-sayer who burst onto the radar with his first album Float, Aesop Rock raised the stakes with his universally acclaimed Definitive Jux debut Labor Days, followed it up with the anthemic EP Daylight, and cemented his place as a star in progressive hip-hop with the epic 2003 LP Bazooka Tooth. Perfectly straddling the divide between artistic progression and NYC grit, Aesop has constantly evolved over his career, with each release strengthening his song craft and production while continuing to collaborate masterfully with his main-man Blockhead & other brethren. Over five albums of futurized funk, Aesop Rock has been blowing minds with detail-driven narratives and dexterity defying word play.

NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS with ROSE HILL DRIVE8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.nmsallstars.comPrice: $20 - ON SALE NOW!Most bands take it a step at a time: Get their act together, play gigs, get signed, put everything into the first album, scramble like crazy to get the follow-up together. It can be a scary scenario, guided more by luck than design. Not with the North Mississippi Allstars. Before they built their reputation as the most intriguing act to emerge from the loam of Southern blues and roots rock, before they had even started on their first album ... in fact, back in the very dawn of their career, they were already conceiving Polaris, their third and most compelling album. Their first two albums got nominated for GRAMMY´s, ´nuff said!

Friday, March 11th, 2005 9:00 PM

NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS with ROSE HILL DRIVE8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.nmsallstars.comPrice: $20 - ON SALE NOW!Most bands take it a step at a time: Get their act together, play gigs, get signed, put everything into the first album, scramble like crazy to get the follow-up together. It can be a scary scenario, guided more by luck than design. Not with the North Mississippi Allstars. Before they built their reputation as the most intriguing act to emerge from the loam of Southern blues and roots rock, before they had even started on their first album ... in fact, back in the very dawn of their career, they were already conceiving Polaris, their third and most compelling album. Their first two albums got nominated for GRAMMY´s, ´nuff said!

Sunday, March 13th, 2005 9:00 PM

NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS with ROSE HILL DRIVESHERPA & YETI'S320 Main StreetBreckenridge, COhttp://www.nmsallstars.comPrice: $18 ADV - $20 DOSMost bands take it a step at a time: Get their act together, play gigs, get signed, put everything into the first album, scramble like crazy to get the follow-up together. It can be a scary scenario, guided more by luck than design. Not with the North Mississippi Allstars. Before they built their reputation as the most intriguing act to emerge from the loam of Southern blues and roots rock, before they had even started on their first album ... in fact, back in the very dawn of their career, they were already conceiving Polaris, their third and most compelling album. Their first two albums got nominated for GRAMMY´s, ´nuff said!

SOULIVE with SPECIAL GUEST8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.soulive.comPrice: $15 - ON SALE NOW!Soulive is straight ripping. Their energy just tears your head off. Whether its soul, jazz, rock or hip-hop, its always funky. Its gritty. It moves your butt and puts a smile of your face. Its effusive music that makes everyone feel the same across countries, continents, colors & creeds.

There are a lot of cover bands around and a lot of those are Grateful Dead cover bands. You've seen them, they're good. Most include the music of Jerry Garcia, Bobby Weir et al with other cover songs and some originals mixed in. Dark Star Orchestra is a different breed of 'Dead' band. What Dark Star Orchestra does is recreate the Grateful Dead. Not with hippie wigs and fake beards but through the live music. They play the setlist song for song in the same arrangements used by the Dead members of that period. When you're at a DSO show you may really be in the Providence Civic Center back in May of '81. Or you could even be at the 1973 Denver Coliseum show listening to Weather Report Suite. Who knows?
Actually no one does and that's part of the trip. The date of the show to be recreated is kept secret right up till the performance. Oh, there are clues (the number and placement of microphones, the keyboard setup, a midi guitar) and the secret becomes part of a game. Usually the audience in front starts throwing out guesses toward the end of the first set. The wiser observer waits for the start of the second set to venture a showdate. Sometimes a curious look comes over the faces of the audience as they realize, 'Hey! I was at this show!' followed by a smile as they realize...they're at the show again!

KARL DENSON'S TINY UNIVERSECervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom2637 Welton StDenver, COhttp://karldenson.comPrice: $20 ADV - $25 DOS - ALL AGES!
At once rhythm and blues, hip hop and jazz Karl Denson´s Tiny Universe is arranging the myriad of stars just so as to create a ready portal into the next dimension of soul. A highly energized funk machine, the band has been expanding listeners' minds and making them move to animated grooves since 1998 with a dynamic sound that defies categorization.

Saturday, April 9th, 2005 8:00 PM

DIZZEE RASCAL with DJ Wonder Presenting a History of GrimeCervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom2637 Welton StDenver, COhttp://www.dizzeerascal.net/Price: $15 ADV - $17 DOS - ALL AGES!Dizzee Rascal is tearing up all the rule books and setting the music world alight with his raw talent. His thought-provoking lyrics, distinctively piercing and poignant delivery, and original production have made him one of the hottest new stars of the urban scene. The 19-year-old east London garage MC, has won the 2003 Mercury Music Prize and 'UK Act Of The Year' with Jamelia at the 2004 MOBO's.

Saturday, April 9th, 2005 9:00 PM

KARL DENSON'S TINY UNIVERSE8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.karldenson.comPrice: $20 ADV - $25 DOS - ON SALE NOW!
At once rhythm and blues, hip hop and jazz Karl Denson´s Tiny Universe is arranging the myriad of stars just so as to create a ready portal into the next dimension of soul. A highly energized funk machine, the band has been expanding listeners' minds and making them move to animated grooves since 1998 with a dynamic sound that defies categorization.

SLIGHTLY STOOPID with ROSE HILL DRIVE & THE EXPENDABLES8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.slightlystoopid.comPrice: $15 - ON SALE NOW!SLIGHTLY STOOPID possess a unique dynamic. They have a musical kinship so to speak, which is clearly the organic result of years growing up together in the setting of one of Southern California's premiere surf towns (Ocean Beach, San Diego), and the relentless pursuit of creating the quintessential soundtrack for the lifestyle that exists there. Miles and Kyle are perfect musical counterparts, complementing each other in the realm of electric and acoustic rock, reggae, dub, blues, hip-hop, punk, and metal.

FANTOMAS with TREVOR DUNN'S TRIO CONVULSANT & The LocustCervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom2637 Welton StDenver, COhttp://www.ipecac.com/bio.php?id=3Price: $20 ADV - $22 DOS - ALL AGES!Responsible for one of the most eclectic catalogs of recent memory, Fantômas return with Suspended Animation, a thirty-track set that both celebrates the art of cartoon composition and the many reasons to behold the fourth month of our calendar, April. The brainchild of Mike Patton, Fantômas is an anti-hero from a series of pre-WWI French crime novels, sometimes dubbed the "lord of terror." Rounding out the ensemble are Buzz Osborne on guitar (Melvins), Trevor Dunn on bass (Mr. Bungle, Trevor Dunn´s Trio Convulsant) and Dave Lombardo on drums (Slayer).

THE RADIATORS with SPECIAL GUEST8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://theradiators.org/index2.htmlPrice: $15 ADV - $18 DOS - 21+NEW ORLEANS' BLUES, FUNK, YOU NAME IT LEGENDS!

The Radiators, an extremely eclectic group of musicians, rely on a myriad of musical influences to create their own sound - "Fish Head Music". At a Radiators show it is not uncommon to hear blues, R&B, jazz, country, Zydeco, soul, swing, and even gospel filtering through their original New Orleans Rock N' Roll.
The Radiators are still providing some of the most intense live performances (over 3600 thus far!) of any band on the road today. Their intuitive grasp of each other's moves, coupled with a repertoire of nearly 1300 songs provides a basis for a fresh and spontaneous approach to their music. The Radiators quickly became one of New Orleans' hottest musical acts, then rose to national prominence as their fans spread the word across the country. The Radiators are a true rock n' roll band, loyal to the concept of ensemble playing. They rely solely on the spirit of the music and lyrics (coupled with the band members' natural rapport) to create "the show". It is this musical marriage that has created the Radiators legend and secured the fantastic loyalty of fans known as "fish-heads". Some describe a Rads show as a contest between the band and the audience to see who can have the most fun (and everyone WINS!). Their music is a living & breathing entity, and one never knows what will happen at a Radiators show... not even the Rads!

Saturday, June 18th, 2005 10:30 PM

An Evening With... HEARTLESS BASTARDSTrilogy Lounge2017 13th StreetBoulder, COhttp://www.theheartlessbastards.comPrice: $5A SPECIAL "LATE SHOW" OF RAZOR SHARP, STOMP-YER-FOOT ROCK N ROLL.
FANS OF DRIVE BY TRUCKERS AND THE LIKE SHOULD EMBRACE...

Hailing from the land of beer, bourbon, and frustration (aka Southern Ohio) The Heartless Bastards manage to effortlessly focus all of their collective spitfire into one razor-sharp edge of simple, stomp-yer-foot rock n' roll. Lead vocalist Erika Wennerstrom badly needs a stage name, something better suited for her rock-goddess voice that has been compated to Janis Joplin and Robert Plant. Factor in commendable garage-rock pummeling of drummer Kevin Vaughn and bassist Mike Lamping, and the Heartless Bastards are a small-town band who are ready to show the big city no mercy.

Toots won a 2004 grammy for True Love, his first release in two years and this marks the fourth time his work has been nominated for the prestigious award. He and his band The Maytals´ are joined by special guests, such as Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Trey Anastasio and many more while revisiting the bands´ classics. True Love reflects the impressive range of musical significance that Toots instills in the artistic community and the deep devotion he inspires in both young and old musicians. Since the early Sixties, Toots has absorbed, blended, influenced and helped shape a host of musical styles, from R&B to Ska, from soul to rock & roll, from gospel, to of course, reggae.

Indeed Toots and the Maytals artistry spans every phase of Jamaican music's evolution, earning him the reputation as one of Jamaica's most consistent and inspired performers, and one of the greatest reggae/r&b singers of all time. Generations of fans - old and new- are discovering that Toots and the Maytals were - and are - masters of reggae and the live performance. The combination of great reggae rhythms, heartfelt vocals, and soulful gospel influence remains potent and powerful --probably the most cohesive mix of reggae and soul music ever, and still going strong.

Saturday, June 25th, 2005 9:00 PM

ROGER CLYNE & THE PEACEMAKERS with Shurman8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.azpeacemakers.com/Price: $8 ADV - $10 DOS - ON SALE NOW!A third generation Arizonan, songwriter ,b>Roger Clyne, regularly bares his soul in rock ´n' roll originals that are often tinted with Southwest influences: a verse in Spanish here or a line about a desert landscape there.

Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers are longtime touring favorites, playing approximately 200 dates a year nationwide and are the only independent band to have more than three albums debut in the top 10 of Billboard´s Internet Sales Chart (including a #1 ranking for ¡Americano!, the band's most recent release).

Clyne was also frontman for the late-90s group, The Refreshments, whose
cult-classic album Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy produced the singles Banditos
and Down Together. Clyne also wrote and performed (w/the Refreshments) the
theme to the animated TV hit King of the Hill.

Friday, July 22nd, 2005 9:00 PM

GALACTIC with PAPA MALI8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://galacticfunk.comPrice: $20 ADV - $25 DOS - ON SALE NOWConstantly weaving modern and retrospective styles into its own trademark jazz-funk-rock fusion, Galactic has created a far-reaching canon informed by ongoing influence from a wide range of genres, including hip-hop, blues, pop, and electronica. Now, with six albums and countless landmark live shows to its credit, Galactic is once again headed to new territory—for now, as an instrumental powerhouse.

In late 2004, Galactic forged a bold revisitation of their roots as an instrumental act. Anchored by the seamless rhythm team of bassist Robert Mercurio and drummer Stanton Moore, Galactic´s lineup has always represented a diverse set of influences that unite in one, multi-dimensional sound. With Jeff Raines on guitar, Rich Vogel on Hammond B3 organ and keyboards, and Ben Ellman on saxophone, Galactic applies a sense of classic analog funk to a fresh, progressive dimension of creative freedom favoring organic development over stylistic homogeneity. Jazz, hard rock, country blues, and world music styles all find their way into Galactic´s slinky fusion. Each member of the band views the return to instrumental exploration as an opportunity for Galactic to revisit one of its strongest attributes.

The power of RAQ's music is quite enigmatic and often paradoxical. One moment the band is firing off warp-speed progressive rock hooks with laser precision. Then suddenly the group is perusing the cosmos, floating gracefully through improvisational bliss. It is a sound that is both retro and futuristic to a generation of grassroots music fans. Glide Magazine says, "They've invented the concept of jambands even having an old school style to bring back in the first place?" RAQ's compositions are grounded in solid song structures, but the music is malleable enough to go in infinite directions in the live setting. This is what keeps the quartet's growing crowds coming back for more, as the audience is taken along on the collective journey. The sound is one that garners attention from new audiences, and euphoric release to those that embrace it.

The power of RAQ's music is quite enigmatic and often paradoxical. One moment the band is firing off warp-speed progressive rock hooks with laser precision. Then suddenly the group is perusing the cosmos, floating gracefully through improvisational bliss. It is a sound that is both retro and futuristic to a generation of grassroots music fans. Glide Magazine says, "They've invented the concept of jambands even having an old school style to bring back in the first place?" RAQ's compositions are grounded in solid song structures, but the music is malleable enough to go in infinite directions in the live setting. This is what keeps the quartet's growing crowds coming back for more, as the audience is taken along on the collective journey. The sound is one that garners attention from new audiences, and euphoric release to those that embrace it.

Friday, October 21st, 2005 9:00 PM

BADFISH - A Tribute to Sublime8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.badfish.com/Price: $10 ADV - $12 DOS - 21+
What separates Badfish from other tribute bands is that they have replicated Sublime´s essence, developing a scene and dedicated following most commonly reserved for label-driven, mainstream acts. Badfish make their mark on the audience by playing with the spirit of Sublime – they perform not as Sublime would have, or did – they perform as Badfish does. The attitude of Sublime cannot be faked, so Badfish doesn´t try – they´ve got their own and its one that works.

ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra) with REED FOEHLCervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom2637 Welton StDenver, COhttp://www.alomusic.com/Price: $10 - 18+ - ON SALE NOW!"For us, ALO is more than just a band and we´re more than just a group of great friends making music together… ALO is our lifestyle."
-keyboardist/vocalist Zach Gill

ALO was quickly labeled the golden child of the West Coast´s buzzing underground scene, never losing the garage band energy that makes every one of their shows an event rather than just a performance, laying soulful melodies and swirling improvisation over precision funk grooves night after night. The band skillfully weaves quirky California soul with shape-shifting explorations, introspective lyrics with sun-soaked funk, all infused with the uplifting vibe that ALO´s ever growing legion of fans live for.

Bright Eyes is the musical vehicle of Conor Oberst, a young singer-songwriter from Nebraska, who first attracted the attention of the indie music world in 1994 — when he was just 14-years old — as the singer and guitarist for Commander Venus. After releasing two albums, Commander Venus broke up, but not before the band members started their own record label, Saddle Creek. Since then, Saddle Creek has served as the outlet for such bands as Cursive and Lullaby for the Working Class, as well as Oberst's current project, Bright Eyes. Incorporating a rotating line-up of players, Bright Eyes is anchored by Oberst's frayed lyrics and his shivering, unnerving voice.

When "Welcome To Jamrock" erupted onto airwaves and blew apart iPods halfway through 2005 it came as a shock to some—but not to Damian "Jr Gong" Marley. The song is about the farthest thing from commercial music offerings today—an outraged and unapologetic description of the poverty and "political violence" ravaging his homeland of Jamaica—but "Welcome To Jamrock" hit—and hit hard—because it´s the sound of truth and the result of years of work to bring that truth to light. "I spent a lot of time thinking and this is the fruit of that labor," explains the youngest child of the musical Marley family."The song might be a ´success´ so why be blind to that? But success can´t surprise given the time put into it."
Jr Gong has been honing his skills—not so quietly—for some time. He made noise early on with 1996´s Mr Marley, and his major label debut Halfway Tree showcased a unique gift for blending hard-hitting reality rhymes and an uncommonly eclectic musicality; with a classic reggae sensibility at its core and run through with streams of hip-hop, r&b and dancehall, the album resonated with urban tastemakers and won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album in 2001.

The backbone of the supergroup is none other than the bespectacled guru sitting behind the drum kit, Stanton Moore. He dragged Galactic's bassist Robert Mercurio along for the ride as well, forming The Frequinox from the foundation of Galactic's grooves. Will Bernard, a name familiar to fans in the Bay area, was selected for the lead guitar role. He's also turned some heads with his work with Peter Apfelbaum and Charlie Hunter. On keys is the distinguished Congressman, Robert Walter.

Friday, December 2nd, 2005 9:00 PM

JOHN BROWN'S BODY with SPECIAL GUEST8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COwww.johnbrownsbody.comPrice: $13 ADV - $15 DOS
John Brown's Body is in the midst of it's tenth year performing, supporting its latest studio album Pressure Points (Easy Star Records). JBB has long been hailed as America's best and most original reggae outfit, pushing the genre's boundaries with their future riddim sound and thumping drum and bass. A dynamite live show too boot, JBB continues to evolve and bring their sound 'round the world.

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005 9:00 PM

TRE HARDSON & HEIRUSPECS8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.flyingbaboon.com/Price: $8 ADV - $10 DOSTre Hardson first introduced himself to the world as Slimkid Tre, dazzling crowds worldwide with his infectious ability to wholly entertain as part of legendary rap quartet The Pharcyde. Hardson's debut solo album, LIBERATION, was released this year. It includes hip hop material as well as introduces Tre's singing abilities with songs reminicent of Bill Withers type love ballads.

With more than 100,000 revolutions on the band´s odometer from a touring schedule that keeps them on the road 150 days a year, Heiruspecs has steadily broken down preconceived notions of live hip hop by refusing to regurgitate the same old sounds you´ve heard before, and knock you upside the head with their impressive array of funk, soul and hard-hitting beats. And the band doesn´t cop samples to get to where they want to take you, instead opting to deliver it all live, all original.

Wednesday, December 7th, 2005 9:00 PM

YOUNG DUBLINERS with SPECIAL GUEST8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://youngdubliners.com/Price: $12 ADV - $14 DOS - ON SALE NOW!The hard-rocking Irish band, the Young Dubliners owe everything to their fans. "They keep us honest, expecting good music both on the road and on the albums," mentions frontman Keith Roberts.

The inspiration for Real World, the group's third record on Higher Octave, is drawn from the trials and tribulations of being a real, working band and their life on the road. "We are all aware of how lucky we are to be making a living by doing what we love. Without being on the road and playing to our fans, that just wouldn't be possible," Roberts explains. Building a fervent fan base comparable to that of jam band rockers like Phish and Dave Matthews Band, The Young Dubliners have become notorious for the whirling "jig pits" that erupt at their live shows.

Friday, December 9th, 2005 9:00 PM

IVAN NEVILLE'S (of NOLA's Neville Brothers) DUMPSTA PHUNK8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.ivanneville.com/Price: $13 ADV - $15 DOSIVAN NEVILLE´S DUMPSTAPHUNK weaves a vocal and musical tapestry from key members of the extremely creative DAVE MATTHEWS & FRIENDS, TREY ANASTASIO, HARRY CONNICK JR. and NEVILLE musical families. IVAN NEVILLE´S DUMPSTAPHUNK played at Jazz Fest 2005 on the main stage and have earned a legendary reputation for their live performances at multiple New Orleans venues (Tipitinas, Howlin´ Wolf, etc.) Recently DUMPSTAPHUNK was nominated and won the BIG EASY AWARDS as NEW ORLEAN´S "BEST FUNK GROUP" for the year.

Sunday, December 11th, 2005 9:00 PM

STEVE KIMOCK BAND feat. RODNEY HOLMES, ROBERT WALTER & REED MATHIS8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COwww.kimock.comPrice: $15 - ON SALE NOW!Sign up at www.jambase.com to win tickets to this show!

An Evening With... 2 Sets!

The Steve Kimock Band defies simple categorization. Its players are renowned artists with diverse musical influences and a shared love of stretching sonic boundaries. Its music is a kaleidoscope of innovative compositions and dazzling improvisations that range from the rush of exploratory fusion and funk, to the roar of psychedelic rock, to the whisper of a ballad so haunting and sweet that audiences fall silent under its spell. Its live performances are incendiary marathons of musical creation and on-stage chemistry that are unlike anything else in music today.

Tuesday, December 13th, 2005 9:00 PM

GREAT AMERICAN TAXI feat. VINCE HERMAN of Leftover Salmon!8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.vinceherman.com/Price: $8 - ON SALE NOW!Great American Taxi formed in March 2005 at the request of a local Boulder promoter to be an allstar band for an environmental benefit show. After the first rehearsal, actually probably after the first song was played together, there was talk of future shows and plans.

Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon and Reed Foehl of the former front range tour de force Acoustic Junction had talked of collaborating on a project for quite a while. The benefit show was the vehicle for this to happen. With the aid of Chad Staehly, who had been playing keyboards with numerous musicians in various projects and formations in Colorado for the last few years was the man to help pull the rest of the band together.

If you've ever seen the X-Ecutioners perform live, you know that DJ Roc Raida calls himself the "ninja of rap." A rather apt description, except that he's not a silent turntable killer by any stretch of the imagination. His warp speed hand skills on the crossfader are the stuff of legend; Raida goes straight for the jugular with razor-sharp vinyl disks. Even with legions of DJs now touting themselves as "turntablists," Raida is still among the best on the ones and twos.

World famous and ready to rock, HELL´S BELLES are the premier all female AC/DC tribute act, blowing all comers away. Playing ALL AC/DC, ALL the time, ALL over the globe, spanning all the pure rock brilliance of AC/DC´s
career (from "High Voltage" to "Back and Black" and beyond), HELL´S BELLES do justice to the Aussie legends with patented HELL´S BELLES devotion, precision, and fury. Endorsed by Angus Young himself (Blender Magazine;
2003), HELL´S BELLES are far and away the closest one can get to AC/DC without actually moving to Australia and joining the road crew.

World famous and ready to rock, HELL´S BELLES are the premier all female AC/DC tribute act, blowing all comers away. Playing ALL AC/DC, ALL the time, ALL over the globe, spanning all the pure rock brilliance of AC/DC´s
career (from "High Voltage" to "Back and Black" and beyond), HELL´S BELLES do justice to the Aussie legends with patented HELL´S BELLES devotion, precision, and fury. Endorsed by Angus Young himself (Blender Magazine;
2003), HELL´S BELLES are far and away the closest one can get to AC/DC without actually moving to Australia and joining the road crew.

Saturday, December 31st, 2005 9:00 PM

DJ MIKE RELM & YO, FLACO!8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COwww.mikerelm.comPrice: $100 includes OPEN BAR!Sign up at www.jambase.com to win tickets to this show!

DJ VIRTUOSO MIKE RELM COMES TO VAIL FOR THE ANNUAL NEW YEARS EVE SNOW-TOWN THROW-DOWN! FANS OF Z-TRIP AND HOURS OF PARTY MUSIC ENTER HERE!

Sharing the stage with nothing more than two vinyl turntables, a DVD turntable, a mixer, and a microphone, Mike Relm defies any preconceived notions of what a solo DJ can achieve musically and visually. Relm masterfully manipulates everything from Jimi Hendrix to Beck to Vince Guaraldi to Rage Against the Machine. Mike Relm is an architect for the future generations of hip hop culture.

Remembered for striking singles and their membership in the Native Tongues family of groups, Black Sheep also recorded one of rap music's most entertaining debuts, A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing. Handling both production and delivery, Dres and Mista Lawnge have enjoyed a long, rewarding career that is reluctant to fade.

Friday, January 13th, 2006 9:00 PM

ANTHONY B with Special Guest8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.anthonyb.com/Price: $15 - ON SALE NOW!Anthony B is the living personification of Afrikan consciousness in Reggae. His single "Nah vote again" was a major factor in making the Jamaican elections of Thursday, December 18 1997, the most peaceful one since the insidious cancer of gun violence was introduced in West and Central Kingston, prior to the elections of 1967. Like his hero, Peter Tosh, the most revolutionary of the Wailing Wailers, he is an uncompromising Pan Afrikanist, in the tradition of Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jamaica's first national hero and the founder and leader of the largest Afrikan organization ever, the Universal Negro Improvement Association and Afrikan Communities League, U.N.I.A. and A.C.L.

These girls have taken the world by storm recreating the music of Led Zeppelin to a T in only a way this group of ladies can bring it. Selling 1,000's of tickets across the U.S we are honored to have grabbed them for a night in Vail.

Tuesday, January 17th, 2006 8:00 PM

THE WHITE BUFFALO with SPECIAL GUESTTrilogy Lounge2017 13th StreetBoulder, COhttp://www.thewhitebuffalo.comPrice: $5Everything about the The White Buffalo is larger than life; from his towering stature, to his dissident style, and his quaking bravado. With a musical history that began with the country albums his parents preferred his eclectic personal tastes range from Waylon Jennings to the brooding
clamor of Radiohead, Elliott Smith and Tom Waits. These touchstones
steep into his harrowing lyrical content, a mix of lament and sincere
melodic lightness.

Wednesday, January 18th, 2006 8:00 PM

THE WHITE BUFFALO supporting THE LEGEND OF JOHNNY CASHCervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom2637 Welton StDenver, COhttp://www.thewhitebuffalo.comPrice: $10Rising from the gratis of West Coast living, from his birth place of Oregon along the California coast – the White Buffalo developed a keen sense of processing the world around him that manifests itself in his sound. During his time living in San Francisco the Buffalo waited tables, raised hell, and collected his lyrical content through the characters and experiences he encountered.

At moments his songs are wrought in tenderness, in the next he allows the
grit to surface. His new self-titled EP evokes imagery that uncovers the
places that we often shy away from but ultimately should embrace.

Aston "Familyman" Barrett is the bass player and musical leader for the Wailers and was the musical director for Bob Marley. "Familyman" is the sole living musician who was with Bob Marley from the beginning of Bob's career to his unfortunate death. The Wailers have continued to carry on the tradition of reggae music even after losing Marley. Their live shows feature many of their hits with Marley including No Woman No Cry, Buffalo Soldier, One Love, I Shot the Sheriff, Exodus and plenty more.

Famous for their history as Bob Marley´s band, The Wailers continue to offer powerful live performances of roots reggae.

Aston "Familyman" Barrett is the bass player and musical leader for the Wailers and was the musical director for Bob Marley. "Familyman" is the sole living musician who was with Bob Marley from the beginning of Bob's career to his unfortunate death. The Wailers have continued to carry on the tradition of reggae music even after losing Marley. Their live shows feature many of their hits with Marley including No Woman No Cry, Buffalo Soldier, One Love, I Shot the Sheriff, Exodus and plenty more.

Tuesday, January 24th, 2006 9:00 PM

DREW EMMITT BAND with Special Guest8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.drewemmitt.com/mainpage.aspPrice: $10 ADV - $12 DOSDrew Emmitt, the dynamic lead singer and mandolin player with the popular jamband Leftover Salmon, is a true renaissance man on musical instruments. Playing mandolin, guitar, fiddle, banjo, harmonica, flute and electric guitar, he's a string man to be reckoned with. He excels in unique energy driven mandolin licks and his influences include a pantheon of musical heroes including Lowell George, Steve Morse, Duane Allman, John Cowan, Bill Monroe, Sam Bush, Hot Rize and New Grass Revival.

Wednesday, January 25th, 2006 9:00 PM

SPLIT LIP RAYFIELD with Special Guest8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.splitliprayfield.com/Price: $7 - ON SALE NOW!
In 1998 the Split Lip Rayfield bluegrass trio began their journey toward legendary status in their home state of Kansas. The trio rips into their live shows with boisterous guitar, bass, and mandolin. Bluegrass worthy of being blasted out of the windows of a Plymouth Barracuda with 451 Hemi engine. Their live shows are the stuff of legend.

Thursday, January 26th, 2006 9:00 PM

PAPA GROWS FUNK with Special Guest8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.papagrowsfunk.com/Price: $10 - ON SALE NOW!
With an all-star line-up Papa Grows Funk has grown from a weekly Monday night jam-session at New Orleans' Maple Leaf Bar into a national touring act with a coast to coast fan base. Voted Best Funk Band by Offbeat Magazine in 2003 and 2002, Papa Grows Funk is the funkiest act to emerge from the Crescent City in years. In just two short years, Papa Grows Funk has come together from its jam band roots into a cohesive entity that has melded the diverse origins of some of NOLA's finest musicians into a cohesive entity that gives distinctive voice to a unique brand of jazz-inflected funk.

STS9 returns to Colorado for TWO NIGHTS at Denver's Fillmore Auditorium with special guests DIGABLE PLANETS on 1/27 and a soon TBA act for 1/28! Tickets available now at www.sts9.com or thru www.ticketmaster.com - LIMITED TWO DAY PASSES ARE ON-SALE NOW AS WELL!

THE FRAY with MAT KEARNEY8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COwww.thefray.netPrice: $10 - ON SALE NOW!COLORADO's POP SUCCESS STORY...THE FRAY ARE A BAND TO BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR!

From the sleepy sprawl of America's Mile-High City comes The Fray, a Denver-based foursome whose melodic pop-rock songs and soaring vocals resonate with sprawling tapestries and tales of hopefulness and heartache.

Formed in 2002 by Isaac Slade (vocals, piano) and Joe King (guitar, vocals), The Fray earned a loyal grassroots following through impressive area gigs and the support of local radio which led a listener-driven campaign to get the band a record contract. With strong word-of-mouth, the band won "Best New Band" honors from Denver's Westword Magazine and garnered substantial airplay on two of Denver's top rock stations - the demo version of "Over My Head (Cable Car)" became KTCL's top 30 most played song of 2004 in just 4 months. The band signed to Epic Records in 2004 and will release their debut album "How To Save A Life" this September.

"This band is making electronic music relevant again, and people from all over the musical map are taking notice, as they did when such acts as Chemical Brothers and Prodigy brought something new to the table back in the 90's."
- Remix Magazine

"Don't wait until the end of the year for critics to tell you that STS9's latest album, Artifact, ranks up there with feed-your-head classics from Floyd and Radiohead."
- Pitch Weekly

"...this unique collection of artists and musicians has become one of the country's most intriguing, innovative outfits around."
- XLR8R

"You'll have to check out ARTiFACT for yourself...or catch STS9 live and bring a bandage for when your chin hits the floor."
- DRUM!

"...proof positive that technology and soul can work together in a single musical form without sacrificing the personality of either in the process."
- Amplifier

Pnuma Trio's innovative brand of atmospheric soul trance is a captivating sound that meshes dance music elements with traditional jazz and funk sensibilities.
Pnuma Trio's story began as a musical meeting in Virginia. There, through introduction by a mutual friend, the three founding members met, played together, and a week later became a band. The trio quickly discovered their sound and made the move to Memphis, Tennessee. Since the beginning, things have progressed naturally, and quickly.

Duncan released his self-titled debut album, Duncan Sheik, on June 4, 1996 to glowing reviews. He even earned a four out of five star rating from the prestigious Rolling Stone. The single from it, "Barely Breathing," became the fourth longest running top 100 single in Billboard history after being listed for 55 weeks. His self-titled album later went gold. Duncan´s second album, Humming, was released on October 6, 1998. The first single from it, "Bite Your Tongue," quickly became the most requested track in the country. Humming earned glowing reviews, earning Duncan the status of the most important new singer-songwriter of the decade.

Bill Nershi, guitarist, singer, songwriter from The String Cheese Incident, proudly unveils his new acoustic project- Honkytonk Homeslice. The group is a collaboration with his wife Jilian, who sings, plays guitar and contributes her original songs, and which features an ever evolving cast of characters. "Honkytonk Homeslice invites listeners into our living room (not literally) for an intimate performance that everyone can participate in. Sometimes we even invite a member of the audience to join us onstage to sing any song they know the words to. It´s the kind of entertainment people used to enjoy before radio and TV dominated. It´s a rowdy, rootsy presentation; the kind of family sing-a-long you´d have if your kids drank tequila."

The music of Hairy Apes BMX (HABMX) commands the rare power to shock you and seduce you in the same instant. Hailing from Austin, Texas, the band consists of Mike Dillon on vibes, tablas, percussion, and vocals; E Clarke on keyboards and electronics; John Speice on drums and percussion; and JJ Richards on bass and vocals. Their slightly Spanish flavor, combined with a hard rollicking sound, typically found in punk music, give the Apes a unique appeal and the opportunity to attract a wide fan base.

With over a decade of creativity, innovation, and honesty under their belts, De La Soul are the enduring definition of Alternative Rap. Whatever the mainstream trend happens to be, De La coax listeners into their neck of the woods with their friendly style and approach. The three plugs (Posdnous, Trugoy, and Pasemaster Mase) put their heads together with legendary producer Prince Paul to create hip-hop that laughs in the face of the latest crop of overnight superstars and their often ridiculous pretensions.

Galactic was born in the early '90s, after two Washington DC punks – guitarist Jeff Raines and bassist Robert Mercurio – relocated to New Orleans and found themselves intoxicated by the sounds of the scene that nurtured The Meters, Professor Longhair, the Neville Brothers and Dr. John. Armed with the rhythmic tradition of its hometown, the six-piece future funk outfit has spent over a decade tearing through venues across the world, leaving hordes of die-hard Galactic junkies in its wake. Constantly weaving modern and retrospective styles into its own trademark jazz-funk-rock fusion, Galactic has created a far-reaching canon informed by ongoing influence from a wide range of genres, including hip-hop, blues, pop, and electronica. Now, with six albums and countless landmark live shows to its credit, Galactic is once again headed to new territory—for now, as an instrumental powerhouse.

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006 9:00 PM

REVEREND HORTON HEAT with Special GuestSHERPA & YETI'S320 Main StreetBreckenridge, COhttp://www.reverendhortonheat.comPrice: $18 ADV - $20 DOSWith his highly stylized, backwoods hick-preacher image, it would be easy to dismiss the Reverend Horton Heat as a poseur. But it would be wrong. Instead of treating rockabilly as a campy joke, the good Reverend rocks the hell out of his modern-day rockabilly, playing it as if it were the hardest of punk, yet without any of the self-conscious trappings of either genre. Although his lyrics can be silly, his music never is; it rocks harder than most of his punk and metal contemporaries. A puritan work ethic, a spare tire and enough suave to kill are the Reverend Horton Heat's tools, and what they bang out is music so prime it tears up any pretensions ever dragged into rock 'n' roll. Sin, sex and substance abuse aside, most important is the immediateness and authenticity of the music. The band is rooted in rock, rhythm and blues, but never to re-interpret and co-opt, instead only to chronicle and create. God is not amused (but he is grinning).

With his highly stylized, backwoods hick-preacher image, it would be easy to dismiss the Reverend Horton Heat as a poseur. But it would be wrong. Instead of treating rockabilly as a campy joke, the good Reverend rocks the hell out of his modern-day rockabilly, playing it as if it were the hardest of punk, yet without any of the self-conscious trappings of either genre. Although his lyrics can be silly, his music never is; it rocks harder than most of his punk and metal contemporaries. A puritan work ethic, a spare tire and enough suave to kill are the Reverend Horton Heat's tools, and what they bang out is music so prime it tears up any pretensions ever dragged into rock 'n' roll. Sin, sex and substance abuse aside, most important is the immediateness and authenticity of the music. The band is rooted in rock, rhythm and blues, but never to re-interpret and co-opt, instead only to chronicle and create. God is not amused (but he is grinning).

BADFISH with SPECIAL GUEST8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.badfish.comPrice: $12 ADV - $14 DOSWhat separates Badfish from other tribute bands is that they have replicated Sublime´s essence, developing a scene and dedicated following most commonly reserved for label-driven, mainstream acts. Badfish make their mark on the audience by playing with the spirit of Sublime – they perform not as Sublime would have, or did – they perform as Badfish does. The attitude of Sublime cannot be faked, so Badfish doesn´t try – they´ve got their own and its one that works.

Wednesday, March 1st, 2006 9:00 PM

GREYBOY ALLSTARS with THE NEW MASTERSOUNDS8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.greyboyallstars.com/Price: $25 - ON SALE NOW!THE REASON YOU FELL IN LOVE WITH FUNK!

Greyboy Allstars was formed in 1993 by Karl Denson (saxophone, flute, vocals) and Zak Najor (drums) as a house band for Denson´s label, Greyboy Records, which he started with turntable wiz DJ Greyboy. Says Denson of The Greyboy Allstars´ musical style, "It´s definitely not straight-ahead, traditional jazz." The varied influences of the band´s five members come together for a blend of 70´s inspired funk, jazz and boogaloo, infused with a smooth West Coast groove. But, says Denson, "We´re a boogaloo band more than anything else."

Thursday, March 9th, 2006 9:00 PM

BLACKALICIOUS with LIFESAVAS, FAT LIP & PIGEON JOHNAggie Theatre204 South College AveFt. Collins, COhttp://www.blackalicious.comPrice: $16 ADV - $18 DOS - ALL AGES!
Emerging from the creatively fertile soils of Northern California, The GIFT OF GAB! and CHIEF XCEL fused together make Blackalicious, a two man combo whose relationship, that of the MC and DJ/Producer, reflects the core of the artform we have come to know as Hip Hop. In a cold and dark global market where music is thought of simply as a commodity to be mass produced, distributed, and sold, Blackalicious brings light through twelve years of fanatic b-boyism and soulful introspection.

Whether it's heard in the club or in your headphones, The Pretty Toney Album proves that Ghostface's run of instant classic is far from over. "I'm not going nowhere for a minute," says Ghost. "I see myself rhyming until I'm 70... not saying I'm gonna be putting out records and all that, but this is a gift from God." And like a star player traded to a new team, Ghost is ready to show and prove for Def Jam. "I ain't finish balling out yet," he says with a smile. "This is the beginning."

Thursday, March 16th, 2006 9:00 PM

NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS with DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BANDBoulder Theatre2032 14th StBoulder, COhttp://www.nmallstars.com/Price: $25 - ALL AGES!97.3 KBCO PresentsA DOUBLE HEADER THAT IS SURE TO BE ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS OF THE YEAR!

The North Mississippi AllStars are a young supercharged power trio playing blues that predates central air and indoor plumbing. It´s not only easy to spot their place of origin, but the cross-pollination of ideas between generations have created a sound that is both rich in tradition and very much of this time.

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a world famous music machine, whose name is synonymous with genrebending romps and high-octane performances. They have revitalized the brass band in New Orleans and around the world, progressing from local parties, clubs, baseball games and festivals in their early years to touring nearly constantly in the U.S. and in over 30 other countries on five continents.

Wu-Tang's Iron Man sums up his move to Def Jam succinctly: "Same music, different label." For Tony Starks's legions of fans, those four words should bring dope music to their ears-literally. Yep, Ghost is back with his fourth solo LP, The Pretty Toney Album, and ain't nothing changed but the imprint. Nearly three years have passed since 2001's Bulletproof Wallets, and Ghost is anxious to inject his lyrical wizardry back into the rap game. "When you get something real vintage and out of the ordinary, best believe that shit gonna stand out," says the Staten Island native. "That's how I try to keep my music."

Friday, March 17th, 2006 9:00 PM

NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS with GRACE POTTER & THE NOCTURNALS8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.nmallstars.comPrice: $20 - ON SALE NOW!IT JUST WOULDN'T BE WINTER IN COLORADO WITHOUT A VISIT FROM LUTHER, CODY & CHEW!

Saturday, March 18th, 2006 9:00 PM

NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS with GRACE POTTER & THE NOCTURNALS8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.nmallstars.comPrice: $20 - ON SALE NOW!BUMPS BY DAY, ROCK BY NIGHT... THE ALLSTARS ARE COMING!

The North Mississippi AllStars are a young supercharged power trio playing blues that predates central air and indoor plumbing. It´s not only easy to spot their place of origin, but the cross-pollination of ideas between generations have created a sound that is both rich in tradition and very much of this time.

There are a lot of cover bands around and a lot of those are Grateful Dead cover bands. You've seen them, they're good. Most include the music of Jerry Garcia, Bobby Weir et al with other cover songs and some originals mixed in. Dark Star Orchestra is a different breed of 'Dead' band. What Dark Star Orchestra does is recreate the Grateful Dead. Not with hippie wigs and fake beards but through the live music. They play the setlist song for song in the same arrangements used by the Dead members of that period. When you're at a DSO show you may really be in the Providence Civic Center back in May of '81. Or you could even be at the 1973 Denver Coliseum show listening to Weather Report Suite. Who knows?
Actually no one does and that's part of the trip. The date of the show to be recreated is kept secret right up till the performance. Oh, there are clues (the number and placement of microphones, the keyboard setup, a midi guitar) and the secret becomes part of a game. Usually the audience in front starts throwing out guesses toward the end of the first set. The wiser observer waits for the start of the second set to venture a showdate. Sometimes a curious look comes over the faces of the audience as they realize, 'Hey! I was at this show!' followed by a smile as they realize...they're at the show again!

Wednesday, March 29th, 2006 9:00 PM

STATE RADIO with THE WHITE BUFFALOSHERPA & YETI'S320 Main StreetBreckenridge, COhttp://www.stateradio.comPrice: $8 ADV - $10 DOSTwo years ago, Chad Stokes set out to create a band with a unique sound and inspiring message. Chad Stokes, Chuck Fay, and Brian Sayers have ingrained the ideals of progressive politics with their infectious blend of rock, punk, and reggae beats.

After the amicable split of Dispatch (Stokes' first band) State Radio was born, with a purpose not to condemn those responsible for society´s wrongdoings, but rather to focus on the positive and potential of the future. Since its inception, State Radio has played hundreds of concerts across the country with various acts such as Ozomatli, The Wailers, Donavon Frankenreiter, Matisyahu, G. Love & Special Sauce, OAR, John Butler Trio, Xavier Rudd, Slightly Stoopid and many others.

Friday, March 31st, 2006 9:00 PM

ZION I with Prozack Turner & DJ FlipTrilogy Lounge2017 13th StreetBoulder, COhttp://www.zionicrew.com/Price: $12 AVD - $14 DOSOakland's MC Zion and DJ/producer Amp Live blend hip-hop and trip-hop beats with lyrics focused on a message of unity, hope, and spiritual awareness. In a music world that churns out shallow albums like Mcdonals fries up fast food, Zion I has provided fans with organic, conscious rhymes and original, layered grooves.

Friday, March 31st, 2006 9:00 PM

STATE RADIO with THE WHITE BUFFALO8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.stateradio.com/Price: $8 ADV - $10 DOSEverything about the The White Buffalo is larger than life; from his towering stature, to his dissident style, and his quaking bravado. With a musical history that began with the country albums his parents preferred his eclectic personal tastes range from Waylon Jennings to the brooding
clamor of Radiohead, Elliott Smith and Tom Waits. These touchstones
steep into his harrowing lyrical content, a mix of lament and sincere
melodic lightness.

Saturday, April 1st, 2006 9:00 PM

GUSTER with David BerkeleyAggie Theatre204 South College AveFt. Collins, COhttp://www.guster.comPrice: $25 - ALL AGES!THIS SHOW IS COMPLETELY SOLD OUT!

Over the past thirteen years, Guster has built a formidable and devoted following through shrewd touring, powerful live performances and a level of interaction with its fans that rivals any band in music today. Over four albums, the band's sound has evolved from its bright melodic pop beginnings to a densely textured tapestry of inventive arrangements, crafty production, and eloquent and inspired songwriting. Disguised in a spoonful of sugary hooks, Guster´s anecdotes of familiar angst slide smoothly into the cynical regions of the psyche.

TOOTS & THE MAYTALS with The SouthlandGothic Theatre3265 South BroadwayDenver, CO 80110http://www.tootsandthemaytals.netPrice: $22.50 ADV - $25 DOS - ALL AGES!
Toots is one of the true architects of reggae - so much so that "Do the Reggay," a 1968 single by Toots and his group, the Maytals, is credited with giving the genre its name. Classic songs written and recorded by Toots and the Maytals have been covered by the likes of the Clash and the Specials, and the group was featured in reggae's greatest breakthrough event - "The Harder They Come," the 1972 film that became an international sensation. After almost four decades in the spotlight, Toots and the Maytals remains at the forefront of the reggae movement, garnering respect from fans and critics alike for their classic sound and impressive live performances.

Monday, April 10th, 2006 9:00 PM

SWOLLEN MEMBERS with SWEATSHOP & PROXIMITYSHERPA & YETI'S320 Main StreetBreckenridge, COhttp://www.swollenmembers.comPrice: $10 ADV - $12 DOS ONSALE NOW!
On the strength of their unique sound and a live show that stands without comparison in hip hop, Swollen are taking it back to the basics building a movement one fan at a time. By no means is this the beginning of the story, as they have been paying their dues since the 90´s when rappers Mad Child and Prevail first joined forces to release a series of critically acclaimed 12 inch singles on Mad Child´s own label Battle Axe Records. Swollen Members´ reputation for rocking crowds from L.A. to Tokyo has cemented their position in the independent hip-hop world.

SONYA KITCHELL with SPECIAL GUESTThe Walnut Room3101 Walnut StreetDenver, CO 80205303-292-0077http://www.sonyakitchell.comPrice: $10 - ON SALE NOW!Sonya Kitchell is an eloquent songwriter, dazzling singer and old soul who just happens to be 16 years of age. This budding artist's extraordinary gift lies not just in her songs and singing but also in the decisions she makes within both realms. To hear where Kitchell chooses to go, one moment to the next, in any of these songs is to experience, all at once, her taste, her preternatural musical savvy and her depth. Kitchell is the real deal, pure and simple.

Monday, June 5th, 2006 8:00 PM

SAM ROBERTS BAND with THE DAMNWELLS & SLOW RUNNERTrilogy Lounge2017 13th StreetBoulder, COhttp://www.samrobertsband.comPrice: $10 - ON SALE NOW!Whoever said you can't be saved by a song clearly wasn't familiar with the music of Sam Roberts.

Sam Robertshas proved his unwavering dedication to passionate power-pop, mystical folk and wildly uninhibited psychedelic rock on his band's best-selling, Juno-winning debut, We Were Born in a Flame. With their most recent release Chemical City, Roberts and his band have delivered a follow-up more visceral, less polished and yet, paradoxically, more ambitious album. Real or surreal, quest or crusade, Chemical City brings this band of relentless road warriors back to fight the good fight against cynicism and complacency. Resistance is futile, salvation assured. Whoever said you can't be saved by a song clearly wasn't familiar with the music of Sam Roberts.

The most original rock bassist to come along in the '90s was unquestionably Primus' Les Claypool. With his oddball sense of humor and funky playing, Claypool took his varied musical influences and created an invigorating and completely inventive style.
Les Claypool will kick off one of the most sustained periods of activity in his career on May 30th with the release of 'Of Whales And Woe' on Prawn Song. Marked by Claypool's wry worldview and the ferocious musical chops of the legendary bassist and his musical co-conspirators, the album is an aggressive tour de force that recalls his best work as one of the pioneers of alternative music.

Friday, June 9th, 2006 9:00 PM

ALO with COLONEL BURNSCervantes' Ballroom2637 Welton StreetDenver, COhttp://www.alomusic.comPrice: $10 ADV - $12 DOS - ALL AGES!"For us, ALO is more than just a band and we're more than just a group of great friends making music together… ALO is our lifestyle."

Part musical explorers, part pop songsmiths, all-around dynamic performers, ALO made waves in 2005 with their soulful California style and feel-good, danceable grooves, prompting influential Triple A radio station WXPN to call them an "Artist to Watch." Convinced that the band could be huge if they got in front of the right audience, college buddy Jack Johnson brought ALO on his successful summer tour and asked the band to sign to his own Brushfire Records so they could release a reworked version of Fly Between Falls, which the band put out independently last year. ALO was quickly labeled the golden child of the West Coast's buzzing underground scene, never losing the garage band energy that makes every one of their shows an event rather than just a performance, laying soulful melodies and swirling improvisation over precision funk grooves night after night. ALO has once again teamed up with Jack Johnson on the hit single "Girl I Wanna Lay You Down", which is gathering airplay on stations across the country.

Over the past few years Pepper has been able to hone their skills as songwriters and recording artists. As harder influences such as Nirvana, Black Sabbath, and Pantera are incorporated into their already well developed reggae-rock roots, Pepper is beginning to explore new ground stylistically.
Although Pepper's members are originally from Kona, HI, the trio doesn't play traditional Hawaiian music. Rather, Pepper's music is a melodic and accessible blend of alternative pop/rock, punk, and reggae. Formed in 1996, Pepper is hardly the only alterna-rock combo that has been inspired by Jamaican sounds. But while other punk-minded alternative pop-rockers who emerged in the '90s were greatly influenced by either classic '60s ska or hardcore dancehall artists like Stitchie, Ninjaman, and Bounty Killer, Pepper usually gets more inspiration from '70s and early '80s reggae,

Singer/songwriter Mason Jennings blends the deeply personal insights of a poet, the political broadsides of a protest singer, and the broad musical eclecticism of a jazz musician with the passion and commitment of a rock and roller. The result has made him one of the most-talked about new artists on the acoustic music scene and earned him a loyal cult following.

ALEXI MURDOCH with SPECIAL GUESTTrilogy2217 13th StreetBoulder, COhttp://www.aleximurdoch.comPrice: $10 - ON SALE NOW!Four songs is all it takes to realize that Alexi Murdoch has the potential to become a singing/songwriting legend.

Listen to Alexi Murdoch and you´ll be struck as much by what you don´t hear as what you do. Peace, quiet, space. The London-born, Scottish-bred singer-songwriter manages to hush the noisiest of clubs and to calm the most restless listener with his music. Critics have been hearing the mystic folk of Nick Drake in his voice and the earnest storytelling of Harry Chapin in his lyrics. But his growing fan base knows the strongest elements of his music have always been Alexi´s own heart and soul.

Indeed, this young band and its ambitious debut album certainly live up to the name. "Why is the band called Hurt?" asks front man J. Loren with characteristic intensity. "Have you heard the CD? Does it seem applicable?" The LP veers between whispering and roaring, melody and brutality, crushing power chords and gentle acoustic moments. The convergence of those extremes—delivered in irregular time signature with orchestration, no less—define the "Hurt" sound. Yet just when it seems that it´s all thunder and lightning, eight songs into the album the lighthearted "Danse Russe" comes soaring in like a break in the clouds, its cheerful melody and gentle acoustic guitars displaying a drastically different side of the band.

Thursday, August 24th, 2006 9:00 PM

GALACTIC with ERIC LINDELL8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COwww.galacticfunk.comPrice: $25 - ON SALE JUNE 10!Galactic was born in the early '90s, after two Washington DC punks – guitarist Jeff Raines and bassist Robert Mercurio – relocated to New Orleans and found themselves intoxicated by the sounds of the scene that nurtured The Meters, Professor Longhair, the Neville Brothers and Dr. John. Armed with the rhythmic tradition of its hometown, the six-piece future funk outfit has spent over a decade tearing through venues across the world, leaving hordes of die-hard Galactic junkies in its wake. Constantly weaving modern and retrospective styles into its own trademark jazz-funk-rock fusion, Galactic has created a far-reaching canon informed by ongoing influence from a wide range of genres, including hip-hop, blues, pop, and electronica.

Friday, August 25th, 2006 8:00 PM

GALACTIC with ALOAggie Theatre204 South College AveFt. Collins, COhttp://www.galacticfunk.comPrice: $25 - ALL AGES!MISHAWAKA SHOW HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE AGGIE THEATRE, TICKETS FOR THE MISHAWAKA SHOW WILL BE HONORED!

Saturday, September 2nd, 2006 8:30 PM

OLD SCHOOL FREIGHT TRAINTrilogy Lounge2017 13th StreetBoulder, COhttp://www.osft.netPrice: $10 - ON SALE NOWBlending jazz, Latin, Celtic, bluegrass and pop, Old School Freight Train (OSFT) creates electrifying acoustic music. This young Charlottesville, VA based group instantly carved their own unique sound, attracting a diverse audience since their inception in 2000. After the release of RUN in May 2005, OSFT hit the road with David Grisman, opening for him and serving as his backing band. Last summer´s vigorous tour schedule included MerleFest, High Sierra, the Newport Folk Festival, Strawberry Music Festival, and Mountain Stage, among others.

An Evening With... STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9)Fox Theatre1135 13th StreetBoulder, COhttp://www.sts9.comPrice: $65.25 - Two Day Pass - All AgesSTS9 is pleased to kick off their 2006 FALL TOUR at The Fox in Boulder, CO

Tickets for this show are only available to STS9Ticketing members and include a ticket to the following night at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
$65.25 gets you both a ticket to The Fox and a ticket to Red Rocks. There will be no "Fox only" tickets sold.
THESE TICKETS GO ON-SALE at 10AM PST on WEDNESDAY MAY 24 thru STS9.com

STS9 has been impressing fans and critics alike with their innovative blend of rhythm, jazz, soul and technology. This five-piece draws inspiration from all genres of music and defies categorization. Their heavily beat-driven sound combines masterfully woven layers of guitar, bass, keyboards, drums and percussion into transcending soundscapes and infectiously danceable grooves. Their last trip to Denver resulted in two legendary sold out shows at Denver´s Fillmore Auditorium. Look for STS9´s DVD "Live As Time Changes" in-stores, on-line and at their shows in the fall!

With his new album HAUGHTY MELODIC, Doughty returns to the spotlight. The new album finds Doughty´s unique songs rendered in fully realized form, fleshed out with the help of a full band—the first the singer has recorded with since Soul Coughing split in 2000.

Doughty is thrilled to have his future squarely in his own hands. "In Soul Coughing, there was always the question of whether or not I was the songwriter; whether the song was more important than the playing," he reflects. "Even stuff that I really loved, songs that I wrote in a very traditional way and brought to the band, I didn´t really feel a sense of ownership towards. So just to make something and wholeheartedly own it as a writer, as a performer, as a singer—that is incredible."

JURASSIC 5 with Special GuestFox Theatre1135 13th StreetBoulder, COhttp://www.jurassic5.comPrice: $65.25 - Two Day Pass - All AgesFAN CLUB ONLY SHOW IN CONJUNCTION WITH RED ROCKS SHOW ON SEPT. 9

This is a special show in conjunction with Jurassic 5's performance at Red Rocks on Sept 9th. Tickets for this show are available as a TWO DAY PASS (both shows, one price) through Jurassic 5's fan club ticketing. Both shows go on-sale thru fab club ticketing on Wednesday May 24th @ 10am PST. There will be no "Fox Only" ticket sales. Only Two Day Passes thru fan club ticketing will be available.

Jurassic 5 was formed in 1993 by MCs Chali 2na, Akil, Zaakir and Mark 7even, and DJs Nu-Mark and Cut Chemist. These hip-hop veterans are known for their energetic live performances which include tightly crafted beats, skillfully harmonized word-flow and funk-inspired rhythm. J5 have proven themselves to be one of the most versatile hip-hop acts going, as at-home playing to several hundred people in a small club as they are playing to several thousand people in outdoor arenas and festivals. J5´s last trip to Denver saw them sell out Denver´s Fillmore Auditorium in advance. Look for the new J5 album to hit the streets later this summer!

MARK KOZELEK of Sun Kil Moon & Red House Painters with Matt BoyerTrilogy Lounge2017 13th StreetBoulder, COhttp://www.markkozelek.com/Price: $15Mark Kozelek has recorded six studio albums with Red House Painters, three solo albums, and two with Sun Kil Moon. His most recent release, Twin Cities, is a collection of 11 Modest Mouse songs reinterpreted much in the spirit of Mark's past collection of covers, What's Next To The Moon, his re-take on the Bon Scott AC/DC era.

Friday, October 6th, 2006 9:00 PM

The Yellow Umbrella Tour feat. KAKI KING with Christine BazeTrilogy Lounge2017 13th StreetBoulder, COhttp://www.kakiking.comPrice: $8 ADV - $10 DOS
Kaki King has never been one for convention. Her third album, ...Until We Felt Red (available August 8th), is certainly no exception. Over the last few years, she has enjoyed well-earned status as the zeit-girl of instrumental acoustic guitar; a gifted young ingénue closing rank on the canonized heroes of the genre. Now, with ...Until We Felt Red, she bests herself and defies expectation again. Like the yarn that graces the album's cover, she's spun her material out: the haunting melodies are sadder, the lush orchestrations are fuller, and the sharper edges can cut.

Yo La Tengo (Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley and James McNew) sound like no other band. This is not because they're contrarians, but because they're artists. Their new album "I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass" has everything that ever made Yo La Tengo great, but elevated to new heights, from the remarkable orchestral chamber piece "Black Flowers" to the garage-punk rave-up "Watch Out For Me Ronnie." If there's one constant about Yo La Tengo, it's that this famously restless band continues to broaden its horizons.

Teton Gravity Research (TGR) and Vancouver based hip-hop group Swollen Members announce their 50+stop North American Tour featuring a big-screen showing of the TGR´s "Anomaly", athlete appearances, tons of giveaways and the event headlining performance by SWOLLEN MEMBERS to feature their latest album release "Black Magic"; tracks from Swollen Members´ "Black Magic" are featured throughout the film´s sound track.

Steamboat One Day Adult Lift Ticket giveaway to the first 300 attendees! And enter to win the Grand Prize of a vacation for two to Ski Town USA which includes 2 adult lift tickets and lodging!

Friday, October 13th, 2006 5:45 PM

Teton Gravity Research Presents ANOMALY Video Premiere!Boulder Theater2032 14th StreetBoulder, COhttp://www.tetongravity.comPrice: $10 ADV - $12 DOS - All Ages!Due to popular demand, an early showing of Anomaly has been added! Doors open at 5:45 and the movie starts at 6:15.

Anomaly TGR's newest 16mm and HD ski and snowboard release showcases the freakish and abnormal abilities of today's top athletes as they push the boundary of what is humanly possible.

Steamboat One Day Adult Lift Ticket giveaway to the first 600 attendees! And enter to win the Grand Prize of a vacation for two to Ski Town USA which includes 2 adult lift tickets and lodging!

Swollen Members are poised to release their definitive album, the forthcoming "BLACK MAGIC". A melting pot of introspective lyrics, bookworm intellectualism, aggressive beats and party–rocking jams, the album features collaborations with Ghostface Killah, Everlast, Dilated Peoples, Mr. Vegas, Hieroglyphics, The Alchemist, Mix Master Mike, Planet Asia, Phil The Agony, and more. On the strength of their unique sound and a live show that stands without comparison in hip hop, Swollen are taking it back to the basics building a movement one fan at a time. Its dark but aggressive sound combined with Swollen Members reputation for rocking crowds from LA to Tokyo have cemented their position in the independent hip hop world.

Steamboat One Day Adult Lift Ticket giveaway to the first 500 attendees! And enter to win the Grand Prize of a vacation for two to Ski Town USA which includes 2 adult lift tickets and lodging!

Teton Gravity Research´s newest 16mm and HD ski and snowboard release showcases the freakish and abnormal abilities of today´s top athletes as they push the boundary of what is humanly possible. The ANOMALY unfolds as Jeremy Jones continues to touch the void in Alaska, Erik Roner completes his disturbing two-year vision, Jamie Pierre survives a world record 25-story free fall, legends Seth Morrison and Jeremy Nobis trade lines on a boat trip in Canada and Candide Thovex takes his unique style to AK. Watch the riders adapt to the dynamic mountain terrain in Japan, Morocco, Jackson Hole, Alaska, Aspen, British Columbia, Switzerland, Corsica, Whistler, Oregon, Utah and France.

Thursday, October 26th, 2006 9:00 PM

PEPPER with Drug Under8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.pepperlive.comPrice: $10 ADV - $12 DOSGet ready to bring the party! This year´s Jägermeister Music Tour is all about the music and the vibes. Pepper, one of the most innovative dub-rock bands out there, is set to headline!

Hailing from Kona, Hawaii, Pepper is a dub/ rock power trio with reggae-rock roots. Mixing influences like Nirvana and Black Sabbath with the likes of Bad Brains and Sublime, Pepper creates some of the best "kick back, sunny side, back side, grinding mellow guitar picking, cool wave riding sounds" around. The Jägermeister Music Tour coincides with the October 3rd release of their latest album, No Shame, the band´s major label debut on Lava/Atlantic Records.

Saturday, October 28th, 2006 8:00 PM

ZIGGY MARLEY "Love Is My Religion" Tour with Samantha StollenwerckAggie Theatre204 South College AveFt. Collins, COhttp://www.ziggymarley.comPrice: $30 - ALL AGES!Fresh off the road with his brother Stephen Marley, Bunny Wailer and Ozomatli on the "Bob Marley Roots, Rock, Reggae Festival," Ziggy Marley has announced dates for a solo tour in support of his 2nd solo studio album, Love is My Religion.

A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Ziggy first sat in on recording sessions with his father when he was ten years old. Joining with his three siblings to become The Melody Makers, Ziggy crafted his own soulful sound blending blues, R&B, hip-hop and reggae.

After two decades as the driving creative force behind The Melody Makers – a triple Grammy-winning act which included brother Stephen and sisters Sharon and Cedella, Ziggy released his debut solo album in 2003, Dragonfly (RCA Victor Group), which featured such guest artists as Flea and John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Mike Einziger and DJ Kilmore (Incubus).

Saturday, October 28th, 2006 9:00 PM

DONAVON FRANKENREITER with THE WHITE BUFFALO8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.donavonf.comPrice: $18 ADV - $20 DOS
Once upon a time, mentioning surfing and music in the same sentence conjured up sepia-toned images of the early´´60s. But thanks to artists like Donavon Frankenreiter -- who, unlike most of the old-school "surf-rockers," knows his way around a wave as well as he does a fret-board -- those images have been updated radically to focus as much on musical adventure as on the spreading of good vibes.

Over the course of the past half-decade, the California-bred Frankenreiter established himself as one of the more original voices on the acoustic-rock scene, through tireless touring and the innate catchiness of songs like "Free" (which became a Triple-A radio staple upon its release two years ago). But, unsatisfied with simply heading further down that path, he opted to shift gears for Move By Yourself, his sophomore outing -- and first for Lost Highway.

Sunday, October 29th, 2006 8:30 PM

DONAVON FRANKENREITER with THE WHITE BUFFALOAggie Theatre204 South College Ave.Fort Collins, COhttp://www.donavonf.comPrice: $16 ADV - $18 DOS - ALL AGES
"I listen to so much music, and I pretty much feel comfortable singing all of it, so I didn´t want to come across as a guy who does nothing else but sit on a beach with an acoustic guitar, playing around a fire," says Frankenreiter. "The funky stuff, especially, is fun to play -- it really lets me tap into a different part of my personality."

After establishing himself as one of the most acclaimed free surfers in the world -- a talent that took him halfway around the world before his 16th birthday -- he picked up a guitar in order to master riding a different sort of wave. By his senior year of high school, he was part of a popular live act called Peanut Butter and Jam, in which he learned that taking the stage provided an entirely different sort of pleasure -- for him and his audience.

A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Ziggy first sat in on recording sessions with his father when he was ten years old. Joining with his three siblings to become The Melody Makers, Ziggy crafted his own soulful sound blending blues, R&B, hip-hop and reggae.

After two decades as the driving creative force behind The Melody Makers – a triple Grammy-winning act which included brother Stephen and sisters Sharon and Cedella, Ziggy released his debut solo album in 2003, Dragonfly (RCA Victor Group), which featured such guest artists as Flea and John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Mike Einziger and DJ Kilmore (Incubus).

My Morning Jacket fans will have the opportunity to watch the band's new concert film ´Okonokos´ on October 30th in 5.1 Surround Sound. Come experience this unique live show in pure digital cinema.

The Okonokos DVD release coincides with the release of their Double Live Album on September 26th. The Okonokos live film captures the band´s heavenly set, preserving their modern classics while simultaneously allowing the viewer to enter their bewitching world. With the aid of director, Sam Erickson, and the trailblazing lighting designer Marc Brickman, applauded for his work with Pink Floyd, they were able to add a phosphorous glow to the already celestial environment that was created.

"This album is from my heart," says Ziggy Marley of his second solo album, Love is My Religion (Tuff Gong Worldwide). Embracing both the spiritual and emotional side of life, Ziggy has definitively come into his own as an artist.
Written "all over the world," with some songs penned during his youth, Love Is My Religion expands upon the personal, social and political themes explored in Ziggy´s debut CD, Dragonfly. Its musical center is clearly reggae, peppered by African percussion and other flavors.

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA with Special GuestBoulder Theatre2032 14th StBoulder, COwww.rodgab.comPrice: $15 ADV - $17 DOS - 21+This show has been moved to the Boulder Theater. Tickets purchased for the Trilogy show will be honored.

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Rodrigo y Gabriela have reinvented the rules for acoustic guitar. They have reshaped its landscape using lightning speed, dynamic range and irresistible rhythmic invention.
With the release of 'Rodrigo y Gabriela'; they are satisfied that they have managed to finally capture the raw excitement and energy of their live shows. Showing them as leaders in their field, gleefully blending and blurring musical genres in pursuit to their artistic vision - a direct connection with the hearts and minds of the audience.

Cousin of renowned gangster rapper Ice Cube, Del tha Funkee Homosapien was born in Oakland, CA, on August 12, 1972, and got his start with Ice Cube's backing band, da Lench Mob. But Del's rap isn't as grim or violent as Ice Cube's is, in fact, he's been known to include something in his music that's far too uncommon in most rap: humor. Together with his crew, Del has established his own independent record label, Hieroglyphics Imperium, which primarily consists of Hieroglyphics and a few others artists with whom the group collaborates regularly. Del´s lyrics often reflect his interests, offering humor and themes that differ from mainstream hip hop. His songs have discussed video games, bad hygiene, intergalactic rap battles, and more.

Tuesday, November 14th, 2006 9:00 PM

PETE YORN with MINI BAR8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.peteyorn.comPrice: $20 - ON SALE NOW!From the beginning of his career, singer/songwriter/rocker Pete Yorn has been the topic of numerous critical accolades. Rolling Stone, who picked Pete as one of the magazine's "Ten to Watch in 2001," gave Pete's debut album, musicforthemorningafter, a four-star (****) rating calling the album "…atmospheric, gently lit by sunlight and regret." Pete's debut album was certified RIAA gold as of April 24, 2002. In his new ablum, Nightcrawler, the first new studio album in three years, Yorn explores, and brings full circle, the day-for-life metaphor (morning-day-night). "This new record is not so much for the night," says Pete, "but for a later period in my life. The perspective I have comes from having lived more and experienced more."

Saturday, November 25th, 2006 9:00 PM

SIERRA LEONE'S REFUGEE ALL STARS with Special Guest8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.rosebudus.com/refugeeallstars/index.htmlPrice: $16 ADV - $18 DOSWith a spirited and infectious fusion of traditional West African music, roots reggae and rhythmic traditional folk, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars craft music that transforms and uplifts. The collection of songs on their debut album Living Like A Refugee, decry the insanity of war and call out for social justice while instantly compelling you to get on your feet and dance. They have lived through unimaginable tragedy and yet Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars have become an inspiration and a symbol of the healing power of music.

Teton Gravity Research (TGR) and Vancouver based hip-hop group Swollen Members announce their 50+stop North American Tour featuring a big-screen showing of the TGR´s "Anomaly", athlete appearances, tons of giveaways and the event headlining performance by SWOLLEN MEMBERS to feature their latest album release "Black Magic"; tracks from Swollen Members´ "Black Magic" are featured throughout the film´s sound track.

Swollen Members are poised to release their definitive album, the forthcoming "BLACK MAGIC". A melting pot of introspective lyrics, bookworm intellectualism, aggressive beats and party–rocking jams, the album features collaborations with Ghostface Killah, Everlast, Dilated Peoples, Mr. Vegas, Hieroglyphics, The Alchemist, Mix Master Mike, Planet Asia, Phil The Agony, and more. On the strength of their unique sound and a live show that stands without comparison in hip hop, Swollen are taking it back to the basics building a movement one fan at a time. Its dark but aggressive sound combined with Swollen Members reputation for rocking crowds from LA to Tokyo have cemented their position in the independent hip hop world.

The Colorado based "new-grass" phenomenon, Shanti Groove moves along acoustical and electrical lines, fusing the elements of effect-heavy jam improvisation with traditional bluegrass and earth-loving country for a musical genre that is uniquely their own. Their performances are renowned for their energetic musicianship, intricate paraphrasing, funky percussion and powerful musical soundscapes – drawing dance-ready audiences on a national level.

A band clearly on the rise, Shanti Groove recently returned from recording their sophomore album in Nashville, TN with renowned producer Scott Rouse, a GRAMMY Nominee for Producer of Bluegrass Album Of The Year, known for his work with Doc Watson, Del McCoury, Mac Wiseman among others. The studio project features new and re-worked material and is anticipated to be released this summer.

Shanti Groove has grown considerably since their initial incarnation in 2000, along side their commitment to their muse. In 2004, the band self-produced 2 defining shows at the Fox Theater, a DVD project and a series of self-produced, sold-out music-travel packages related to their New Years performance – a production that landed them multiple features in the national and local media.

Sunday, December 31st, 2006 9:00 PM

NEW YEARS EVE with DJ ROOTS & FLUX 58150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.club8150.comPrice: $125 - INCLUDES OPEN BAR!!ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S EVE SNOW TOWN THROW-DOWN!

HOT BUTTERED RUM STRING BAND with HEAD FOR THE HILLS8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.hotbutteredrum.netPrice: $8 ADV - $10 DOSCome & get a taste of this true "High Altitude Acoustic Experience" as HOT BUTTERED RUM voyages up to Vail´s 8150 Club in January. Joining Hot Buttered Rum will be good friends & Colorado pickers, HEAD FOR THE HILLS whose high-energy mixture of homegrown compositions, traditional harmonies, and innovative approach to improvisation have been creating quite the buzz around Colorado & beyond.

Ron Sexsmith maps the human heart with surgical skill and great compassion. He offers us hard-earned pieces of wisdom, all set to strong yet gentle melodies and sung unaffectedly, with emotional eloquence and genuine soul. These are his creative signatures, and they have earned the Toronto-based singer/songwriter immense respect from his peers, critics, and a devoted international audience.

These assets are vividly displayed on Time Being, the latest addition to a formidable catalogue. The Toronto Star recently noted that "Ron Sexsmith has produced a body of quality work that's unequalled in contemporary Canadian music in originality and musical daring." It is no stretch to extend that statement into the international arena, as a vast number of Ron's peers would agree.
A multiple Juno nominee over the past decade, Sexsmith has taken home trophies in 1998 (Roots & Traditional Album of the Year for Other Songs) and 2004 (the much-coveted Songwriter of the Year Juno for songs from Retriever). Ron received two more nominations in 2006, for Roots & Traditional album of the Year and Songwriter of the Year for Destination Unknown, the much-praised collaboration with longtime musical comrade Don Kerr.

Youthful West Coast singer/songwriter Brett Dennen first drew attention in 2004 with the single "Desert Sunrise." The tune, with its easy groove and soulful phrasing, garnered enough spins on KCRW to warrant the release of his self-titled debut the following year. In 2006 Dennen signed with Dualtone and released So Much More.

Friday, March 2nd, 2007 9:00 PM

Z-TRIP with SPECIAL GUEST8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COwww.djztrip.comPrice: $20 - ON SALE NOW!

NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARSSHERPA & YETI'S320 Main StreetBreckenridge, COhttp://www.nmallstars.comPrice: $20 - ON SALE NOW!SOUTHERN ROCKERS NMAS BRING THE HEAT TO BRECK FOR TWO NIGHTS!

Brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson soaked up the music of their father, Jim Dickinson, and absorbed the North Mississippi Blues legacy while playing and shaking it down at the juke joints with their blues ancestors. Luther (guitar and vocals) and Cody (drums and vocals) joined up with bassist Chris Chew to form the core of their own band, The North Mississippi Allstars. Through the filter of generations of Mississippi Blues men, the Allstars pioneered their own blues-infused rock and roll and continue to do so.

SLIGHTLY STOOPID with The Wylde Bunch & Outlaw Nation8150143 East Meadow Ave.Vail, COhttp://www.slightlystoopid.comPrice: $25 - ON SALE NOWSouthern California's Slightly Stoopid cemented a signature sound by fusing acoustic rock and blues with reggae, hip-hop, and punk, creating a legion of die-hard fans in the process . Coasting into their second decade of rock ´n' roll, the band has exceeded 250,000 in CD sales via their own record label, Stoopid Records, and they regularly sellout top concert venues across the United States and overseas.

Boasting dual front-men, Miles Doughty and Kyle McDonald on guitar, bass and vocals, Slightly Stoopid possesses a unique dynamic and kinship. They, along with drummer Ryan Moran and percussionist Oguer Ocon, share a multitude of influences, from the acoustic leanings of Cat Stevens, Tom Petty, Django Reinhardt, and the Grateful Dead, to old-school reggae and dub artists Augustus Pablo, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Yellowman, and UB40. In addition, their more contemporary influences, such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, NOFX, Sublime and Wyclef Jean shine through, and hint towards the band becoming the natural heir to the close-knit musical lineage which spawned them.